Kharon:
Re the Met services wrangle, haven't read it yet, but aren't the NTSB putting their foot down about meteorological services to aviation ?.
Yes indeed the NTSB have issued a series of SRs on the same topic (SSI). Why?? Well because wx related incidents/accidents continue to rise and it is their solemn duty, in compliance with Annex 13 Ch 8, to mitigate SSI & ultimately (hopefully) prevent future accidents..
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NTSB Recommends Weather Forecast Improvements
AINsafety »
May 12, 2014
by
Robert P. Mark
May 12, 2014, 11:10 AM
The National Transportation Safety Board last week published nine specific recommendations to the FAA and the National Weather Service (NWS) that are intended to deliver more comprehensive pre-flight weather information to pilots. The recommendations—
A-14-13 to -16 and
A-14-17 to -21—are based on the findings of NTSB accident investigations involving aircraft encountering adverse surface wind, dense fog, icing, turbulence, and low-level wind shear. While this information currently exists, it is not always provided directly to pilots by NWS preflight weather forecasts.
“What’s difficult to understand is why weather advisories from the National Weather Service to the general public, at times, provide more comprehensive information about weather conditions than the advisories they provide to pilots experiencing the same conditions,” said NTSB member Earl Weener. “Why pilots would receive less information makes no sense, and increases the risk of flying in severe weather conditions.”
While the NWS also routinely advises pilots of turbulence and mountain wave activity, there are also no specific requirements to brief pilots about these items.
Tags:
National Weather ServiceWeather forecastingNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationWeather warningDisasterWeather
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Accidents, Safety, Security and Training
Maybe this is contributory to the FAA, a couple of days before the NTSB issued the SRs, putting out this:
Got Weather?
Knowledge is power. Before you fly consider your abilities and those of your aircraft. Weather briefings, forecasts, and alert apps can provide insight into how likely you are to encounter turbulence on your next flight.
Pilot weather reports (PIREPs) are an excellent way to report and learn about current conditions on or near your route of flight. It is in your best interest to seek them out before you go, listen for them during flight or ask the controller, and learn how to properly submit one if you don't already know how:
Chapter 7.?Safety of Flight
Gotta love the Yanks...
