NTSB Issues Recommendation A-17-029 to National Weather Service Regarding Pilot Weather Report Guidance
The NTSB has directed the National Weather Service to collaborate with the FAA on revising PIREP criteria and coding standards.
Safety recommendation
The NTSB has directed the National Weather Service to collaborate with the FAA on revising PIREP criteria and coding standards.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued safety recommendation A-17-029 addressed to the National Weather Service. This directive urges the agency to work closely with the Federal Aviation Administration to revise and harmonize pilot weather report guidance found in the Aeronautical Information Manual and Advisory Circular 00-45H. Specific areas for revision include criteria for reporting low-level windshear, turbulence, and fair weather conditions. The recommendation also calls for updates to the AIM to either provide comprehensive PIREP-coding guidance or clearly reference the relevant advisory circular as the authoritative source for this information.