PA.I.C — Task C — Weather Information

References: 14 CFR part 91; AC 91-92; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25, FAA-H-8083-28

Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with weather information for a flight under VFR. Note: If K2 is selected, the evaluator must assess the applicant’s knowledge of at least three sub-elements. Note: If K3 is selected, the evaluator must assess the applicant’s knowledge of at least three sub-elements.

Knowledge — The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

PA.I.C.K1 Sources of weather data (e.g., National Weather Service, Flight Service) for flight planning purposes.

PA.I.C.K2 Acceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight such as:

PA.I.C.K2a a. Airport Observations (METAR and SPECI) and Pilot Observations (PIREP)

PA.I.C.K2b b. Surface Analysis Chart, Ceiling and Visibility Chart (CVA)

PA.I.C.K2c c. Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)

PA.I.C.K2d d. Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA)

PA.I.C.K2e e. Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB)

PA.I.C.K2f f. Convective Outlook (AC)

PA.I.C.K2g g. Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories including Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET), Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET), and Convective SIGMET

PA.I.C.K3 Meteorology applicable to the departure, en route, alternate, and destination under visual flight rules (VFR) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), including expected climate and hazardous conditions such as:

PA.I.C.K3a a. Atmospheric composition and stability

PA.I.C.K3b b. Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.) Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) 4

PA.I.C.K3c c. Temperature and heat exchange

PA.I.C.K3d d. Moisture/precipitation

PA.I.C.K3e e. Weather system formation, including air masses and fronts

PA.I.C.K3f f. Clouds

PA.I.C.K3g g. Turbulence

PA.I.C.K3h h. Thunderstorms and microbursts

PA.I.C.K3i i. Icing and freezing level information

PA.I.C.K3j j. Fog/mist

PA.I.C.K3k k. Frost

PA.I.C.K3l l. Obstructions to visibility (e.g., smoke, haze, volcanic ash, etc.)

PA.I.C.K4 Flight deck instrument displays of digital weather and aeronautical information.

Risk Management — The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:

PA.I.C.R1 Making the go/no-go and continue/divert decisions, including:

PA.I.C.R1a a. Circumstances that would make diversion prudent

PA.I.C.R1b b. Personal weather minimums

PA.I.C.R1c c. Hazardous weather conditions, including known or forecast icing or turbulence aloft

PA.I.C.R2 Use and limitations of:

PA.I.C.R2a a. Installed onboard weather equipment

PA.I.C.R2b b. Aviation weather reports and forecasts

PA.I.C.R2c c. Inflight weather resources

Skills — The applicant exhibits the skill to:

PA.I.C.S1 Use available aviation weather resources to obtain an adequate weather briefing.

PA.I.C.S2 Analyze the implications of at least three of the conditions listed in K3a through K3l, using actual weather or weather conditions provided by the evaluator.

PA.I.C.S3 Correlate weather information to make a go/no-go decision.