Reading Weather Basics

In this course we'll cover the basics of reading weather forecasts and observations: METARs TAFs FAs (area forecasts) You'll learn the basics of how to read the coded text of weather forecasts, and the important information about each individual weather product you need to know for your written exam and checkride!
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In this course we’ll cover the basics of reading weather forecasts and observations:

  • METARs
  • TAFs
  • FAs (area forecasts)
  • GFAs (Graphic Forecasts for Aviation)
  • FBs (winds aloft)

You’ll learn the basics of how to read the coded text of weather forecasts, and the important information about each individual weather product you need to know for your written exam and checkride!

Click on Lesson 1 below to begin!

About Instructor

Jon K

Jon is a CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP, AGI, and the rest of the alphabet. He started instructing for fun part-time to be able to give back to the GA community after earning his Commercial and CFI back in 2013. He has a strong background in academia, starting his career at the University of Michigan, and now is pursuing his dreams of flying, both for the airlines and teaching as a CFI on his days off.

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Course Includes

  • 6 Lessons
  • 1 Quiz

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