NTSB Issues Recommendation A-17-020 to FAA on Pilot Weather Report Procedures
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to collaborate with air traffic controllers to establish best practices for soliciting and disseminating pilot weather reports.
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The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to collaborate with air traffic controllers to establish best practices for soliciting and disseminating pilot weather reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Recommendation A-17-020, identified by NTSB number DCA15SR001. This directive is addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The recommendation instructs the FAA to work in collaboration with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. The goal of this partnership is to develop and distribute best practices guidance. This guidance is intended for all air traffic control facilities. It specifically addresses the procedures for the solicitation and dissemination of pilot weather reports. The scope of this guidance covers each type of ATC facility. The NSB aims to improve the flow of critical weather information within the national airspace system through these standardized protocols.