I've always wondered this...

[Darsh]

Why is http://aviationweather.gov/ not an official source of weather info according to the FAA?

 

[flhrci]

My best guess would be that your name and or pilot certificate number as well as aircraft tail number are not recorded. Therefore in an official inquiry there is no evidence that you obtained a weather briefing prior to a flight using that website.

David

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

"Any other sleighs in the area of ____'s chimney, please advise"

 

[SkyHog]

"Any other sleighs in the area of ____'s chimney, please advise"

That's a very bizarre response....lol.

 

[HPNPilot1200]

You can request a QICP login which tracks the information that was provided to you and it is an official source in that regard. I just use Fltplan.com and use ADDS to supplement my briefing.

 

[roncachamp]

Why is http://aviationweather.gov/ not an official source of weather info according to the FAA?

Where does the FAA say it's not an "official source of weather info"?

 

[Mike I]

Ron,

http://aviationweather.gov/std_brief/ :

The AWC Homepage "Standard Briefing" is intended as a tool to help pilots better visualize weather and weather-related hazards. It is not intended as a substitute for a weather briefing obtained from a Flight Service Station (1-800-WXBRIEF). Currently, the information contained here does not meet the FAA requirements for a pre-flight weather brief. Therefore, it's important that pilots still call and obtain a briefing from an FAA Flight Service Specialist

Perhaps that's what he's talking about?

 

[roncachamp]

Ron,

http://aviationweather.gov/std_brief/ :


Perhaps that's what he's talking about?

Perhaps. The statement you quoted suggests the only way to satisfy the FAA requirements for a pre-flight weather briefing is via a call to an FAA Flight Service Specialist. That page also contains this statement:

This Qualified Internet Communication Provider's (QICP) servers and communication interfaces are approved by the FAA as secure, reliable, and accessible in accordance with AC 00-62.
1) This QICP does not ensure the quality and currency of the information transmitted to you.
2) The user assumes the entire risk related to the information and its use.

The subject of AC 00-62 is Internet Communications of Aviation Weather and NOTAMs. Pretty much the stuff of a preflight briefing.

 

[airguy]

They have to have recorded evidence of the flight briefer telling you "VFR flight is not recommended at this time."