A-17-015
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE AVIATION ACCREDITATION BOARD INTERNATIONAL, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND THE SOCIETY OF AVIATION AND FLIGHT EDUCATORS (EACH, RESPECTIVELY): Encourage your members to teach their students, during initial flight training, recurrent flight training, and flight reviews, the importance of pilot weather reports (PIREPs) and include, at a minimum, (1) real-world examples that illustrate the value of both fair-weather and adverse-weather PIREPs; (2) explanations of how PIREPs are used by and benefit various users in the National Airspace System; (3) examples of the various ways to submit PIREPs while minimizing distraction; and (4) practical experience assessing weather and submitting a PIREP of the observed phenomena, including reporting their location accurately.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Aviation Accreditation Board International, the National Association of Flight Instructors, and the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators are each asked to urge their members to train students on the value of pilot weather reports (PIREPs). The training should cover real-world examples of fair-weather and adverse-weather PIREPs, how PIREPs benefit users in the National Airspace System, ways to submit PIREPs with minimal distraction, and hands-on practice assessing weather and submitting a PIREP with accurate location reporting.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Open - Unacceptable Response |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | — |
| NTSB number | DCA15SR001 |
| Addressees | Society of Aviation and Flight Educators |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).