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Preflight Self-Briefing Companion

Interactive checklist & weather resources — based on AC 91-92

14 CFR §91.103 — "...become familiar with all available information concerning that flight."

🛫 Set Your Route

Enter your departure and destination airport identifiers to auto-populate METAR/TAF links.

Self-Briefing Checklist

From AC 91-92 Appendix B — check items as you complete your briefing.

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B.1 Outlook Briefing Elements

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Check for reported or forecast meteorological or aeronautical conditions that might influence or alter the proposed flight
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Weather advisories (SIGMET, AIRMET, convective SIGMETs, CWAs, and Aviation Watch Notification Messages)
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Synopsis (type, location, and movement of weather systems and/or air masses)
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En route and destination forecast (alternate if needed)
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NOTAMs (e.g., airport/runway closures, air traffic delays, and TFRs)
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B.2 Standard Briefing Elements

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Adverse conditions (e.g., weather advisories, low-level wind shear, thunderstorms, icing, and frontal zones)
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Synopsis
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Current weather
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En route, destination, and alternate forecasts
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Winds aloft
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NOTAMs, TFRs, and PIREPs
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P40 (Camp David) and P56 (Washington DC); Washington, DC SFRA (if applicable)
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ATC delays
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B.3 Abbreviated Briefing Elements

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Check updates to adverse conditions (reported or forecast) along the route of flight
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Check for any changes in meteorological and aeronautical conditions
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B.4 Non-Weather-Related Checklist Items

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IMSAFE
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PAVE
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Personal minimums
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Fuel requirements
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Alternate airports
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Traffic delays
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Takeoff and landing distance information for airports
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Aircraft performance items (e.g., airport elevation, runway slope and conditions, and Weight & Balance)
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RAIM check

Additional References

FAA publications and resources for preflight planning.

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Tonight's Presentation — Aviation Weather Briefings
Slide deck from this evening's presentation
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AC 91-92 — Pilot's Guide to a Preflight Briefing
The source document for this checklist and briefing workflow
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Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28A)
Comprehensive FAA handbook on aviation weather — theory, products, and hazards
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
FAA-H-8083-25B — Chapter 13 covers aviation weather services
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FAA Weather Camera Program
Near-real-time imagery from weather cameras at airports

Tonight's Presentation

Download the slide deck from this evening's session.

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Aviation Weather Briefings — A Pilot's Guide

Based on AC 91-92 • Three briefing types • Three briefing sources • Self-briefing workflow

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