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Sources and air carrier use of aviation weather information
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1991-06-01
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Edition:Final Report January 1988 - March 1989
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Abstract:This report is concerned with the use of weather information by air carriers. It
describes the type of information obtained, the sources of that information, and the
training provided to flight crews in the interpretation and use of weather information.
Data from 17 major and regional airlines and seven vendors were included in this study.
In addition, the results of a limited survey of airline pilots conducted by ALPA were
used.
It was found that despite the fact that a great deal of terminal en route, and forecast
weather information is available, flight crews often receive less information than they
would like, and much of what they receive is not timely. Examples of weather not
provided by some companies includes station weather observations or forecasts for the
areas of departure, en route, or destination.
This report includes recommendations for the minimum amount and type of weather
information that should be disseminated to airline flight crews for preflight
briefings.
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