A-17-018
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: In collaboration with the National Weather Service, (1) revise and harmonize the pilot weather report (PIREP) guidance in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and Advisory Circular (AC) 00-45H, including but not limited to the guidance and criteria for reporting low-level windshear (to specify airspeed gain or loss), turbulence (to specify in-cloud or out-of-cloud), and fair weather; and (2) revise the AIM to either include comprehensive PIREP-coding guidance or to clearly reference AC 00-45H as the source of this information.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration, in collaboration with the National Weather Service, is asked to update and align pilot weather report (PIREP) guidance in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and Advisory Circular (AC) 00-45H, specifically covering low-level windshear (with airspeed gain or loss), turbulence (in-cloud or out-of-cloud), and fair weather. Additionally, the AIM should be revised to either include comprehensive PIREP-coding guidance or clearly point to AC 00-45H as the reference.
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Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 14, 2023 |
| NTSB number | DCA15SR001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).