Self-briefing by https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14 Aviation weather checklist en-us 2018-09-12 20:50:01 UTC 2018-09-12 21:01:14 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Start by checking out the weather; Radar, satellite, prog charts, surface analysis charts, TAFs, the night before flight. Pick 2 airports I can fly to. 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280575981 aviationweather.gov or ForeFlight weather ]]> 2018-09-12 20:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280575981 2. Check the TAFs again in the morning for recent updates 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280576121 ForeFlight app or aviationweather.gov]]> 2018-09-12 20:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280576121 3. When I get to airport check current METAR, TAF, and winds aloft for my route of flight, and decide on which airport I go to. 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280576604 ForeFlight app]]> 2018-09-12 20:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280576604 4. If weather is good, go for my intended route, if not good, change route, direction or choose new airport. 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280576883 2018-09-12 20:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280576883 5. After weather has been declared good, pick airport for flight and then file flight plan. 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577008 ForeFlight app]]> 2018-09-12 20:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577008 6. After flight plan has been filed, see route ATC gives me and check weather again along that route. 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577590 ForeFlight app]]> 2018-09-12 20:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577590 7. Get to airplane and make sure pre-flight checks out 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577787 2018-09-12 20:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577787 8. Get METAR for airport and depart airport 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577910 2018-09-12 20:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577910 9. While in flight, use comm 2 to obtain weather of airports I fly over for current Density Altitude, winds, and altimeter setting. 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577955 2018-09-12 20:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280577955 10. As soon as possible get weather, AWOS/ATIS/METAR, for airport of intended landing and decide if I can land. 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280578105 2018-09-12 21:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280578105 11. If I can land, land. If winds are too strong or visibility too low, divert to alternate airport. 10841877 https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280578272 2018-09-12 21:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/10841877/AVSC2110module14/wish/280578272