Syllabus

The student will become familiar with reading weather charts and reports and FSS services.

The student should display an understanding of reading weather charts and reports and FSS services.

• METAR, PIREP, TAF
  • PIREPS - Text
• Graphical forecasts
• ASOS/AWOS (Automated Surface Observing System/Automated Weather Observing System)
• ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service)
• In-Flight Weather Sources
  • G1000 WX
  • HIWAS
• Winds/Temps Aloft Forecast
• In-Flight Weather Advisories (WST, WS, WA)
  • WST - Convective Significatn Met Info
• Surface Analysis Chart
  • surfanalychart.pdf
• Weather Depiction Chart
• Radar Summary Chart
  • AC00-45E Radar Summary Chart
  • AC00-45E Description
• High & Low Prog Charts
  • Example Prog Chart
• Convective Outlook Chart
• NOTAMs
• SIU MOS Rules & Weather Mins

• PHAK Ch. 13(1-18)
• AWS. Ch. 3, 4, 5.1-5.4, 5.6, 6, 8
• Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) 5-1-3, 7-1-12
• Master Operations Syllabus (MOS)

VFR Weather Mins