Figure 1-38. TAF Timeline Example

CHAPTER ONE

METEOROLOGY FLIGHT PLANNING

Figure 1-38 TAF Timeline Example

This technique also requires the aircrew to apply the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th lines of the forecast.

Using either method, they would look for the worst weather among each of these lines and plan

for:

Winds 230 at 15 knots gusting to 25 knots (23015G25)

Visibility 6 miles in haze (9000 HZ)

Scattered cumulonimbus at 2500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 8000feet AGL, and

broken clouds at 25,000 feet

AGL, with ceiling at 25,000 feet (SCT025CB, SCT080, BKN250)

Altimeter setting 29.96 inches (QNH2996INS)

Frequent moderate clear air turbulence from the surface up to 4000 feet (530004)

Rain showers in the vicinity (VCSHRA)

1-34 AVIATION ROUTINE WEATHER REPORTS AND TERMINAL AERODROME

FORECASTS