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TO DEVELOP THE STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE OF WEATHER CHARTS AND WEATHER INFORMATION AVAILABILITY FOR IFR FLIGHT.

[ ] Review of applicable instructions and publications.

-Review IFR Flight Plan Requirements :10
-Review Weather Planning Criteria :20

-FAR Part 91.167
- Instrument Flight Handbook (chapters 1 - 7)
- Instrument Flight Handbook (chapters 8 and beyond)
-Aviation Weather Services Publication
-Aviation Weather Publication

-Discuss Lesson Objectives
-Review Reference Publications with the Student
-Review Weather Requirements for IFR flight
-Review Various Weather Charts
--Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
--Weather Depiction Chart
--Radar Summary Chart
--Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
--Aviation Area Forecast (FA)
--Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FD)
--Low-Level Significant Weather Prog
--Severe Weather Outlook Chart
--High Level Significant Weather Prog
--Miscellaneous Charts and Forecasts (PIREPs, SIGMETs, convective SIGMETs, AIRMETs, TWEB, HIWAS, Severe Weather Watch Bulletin [WW], Severe Weather Forecast Alerts [AWW], center weather advisories).
--Tropopause Data Chart
--Observed Winds Aloft Chart
-Review weather factors (microbursts, wind shear, icing, etc.)
-Answer Student Questions

-Discuss Lesson Objectives
-Listen, Take Notes, and Ask Questions
-Review Reference Material

-The student should have the ability to explain IFR weather charts and requirements.

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