NTSB Issues Recommendation to FAA Regarding Pilot Weather Report Age Limitations
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to remove the current one-hour age restriction on pilot weather reports.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to remove the current one-hour age restriction on pilot weather reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a formal safety recommendation, designated as A-17-027, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive, associated with NTSB number DCA15SR001, urges the agency to eliminate the existing one-hour age limitation that currently applies to the acceptance of pilot weather reports. The recommendation aims to update regulatory standards regarding how recent these critical aviation weather updates must be when utilized by flight crews and air traffic control personnel.