Originally Posted by
MarkerInbound
In the US the National Weather Service, the people who take the observations and write the forecasts, have a webpage AviationWeather.gov that is the official weather. And the leidos, the company that runs the Flight Service Stations for the FAA has a webpage 1800WXbrief.com where pilots can self brief. You log in and enter your flight info and there’s a record of the briefing.
Originally Posted by
Bosi72
Every country has a "book" called AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) with references to information that a pilot may need.
Originally Posted by
parishiltons
1. It's promulgated in AIP GEN 3.1 of the State you want information for.
2. Depends on the State. Generally whichever organisation/s is/are responsible for the AIS (the NOTAM service and the national meteorological service for that State).
3. Use the internet. Use ACARS if your private plane is that sophisticated. Otherwise, most States provide a telephone number. If no landline, mobile or satellite phone then call ATC/Flight service or the equivalent in that State on HF and ask. If you don't have HF then depart and make contact on VHF as soon as you come into VHF coverage and then ask.
Yup, the state AIP provides the references for state approved data IAW ICAO Annex 3. Foreflight uses FAA data that comes from LEIDOS, and which is approved by the FAA in compliance with Annex 3. Check with any other EFB or source you use, they are required to be able to state the source of the information. Whatever regulator you are under, you can advise them what source you are using, they would have to make an objection that FAA or other source is not acceptable to their standards, and then they would need to also show what their differences are from ICAO SARPS, states have a maximum of 6 months for undeclared variations from ICAO standards.