Decoding the METAR and the cryptic weather report that decides whether you fly today
Learn to decode every section of a METAR weather report with this plain-English walkthrough for student and private pilots.
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Reading the TAF and the twenty-four hour forecast that tells you what the weather will do before you get there
Learn how to decode a TAF step by step, from FM groups to TEMPO and BECMG, and use it to plan safer cross-country flights.
PatternThe standard weather briefing and the six sections that build your go or no-go decision
Learn the six sections of a standard weather briefing and how each one feeds your go or no-go decision before flight.
PatternDecoding the METAR and the thirty seconds of alphabet soup that tell you if the sky is safe
Learn to decode a METAR step by step using a real-world example, from station ID to remarks.
PatternPilot reports and the weather picture no forecast can give you until someone actually flies through it
PIREPs are the only real-time in-flight weather observations in your briefing - here's how to read, use, and file them.
PatternDecoding your first METAR and the weather shorthand every pilot has to speak
Learn to decode every element of a METAR report with this step-by-step guide for student and private pilots.
PatternAIRMETs, SIGMETs, and Convective SIGMETs - the in-flight weather advisories that tell you where not to fly
Learn the differences between AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and Convective SIGMETs and how to use them in your go/no-go decisions.
PatternPilot Reports - the underused superpower in your weather briefing
Pilot reports are the most underused tool in your weather briefing. Learn what PIREPs are, how to read them, and how to file one on your next flight.
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