A-77-063
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AVIATION WEATHER SUBSYSTEM FOR BOTH EN ROUTE AND TERMINAL AREA ENVIRONMENTS, WHICH IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A REAL-TIME DISPLAY OF EITHER PRECIPITATION OR TURBULENCE, OR BOTH AND WHICH INCLUDES A MULTIPLE-INTENSITY CLASSIFICATION SCHEME. TRANSMIT THIS INFORMATION TO PILOTS EITHER VIA THE CONTROLLER AS A SAFETY ADVISORY OR VIA AN ELECTRONIC DATA LINK.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to create a system that shows pilots real-time information about rain or rough air during both long flights and airport approaches. This system should categorize the severity of these weather conditions and share the data with pilots either through air traffic controllers or digital communication links. The goal is to help aviators avoid dangerous weather by providing timely, detailed updates on precipitation and turbulence.
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 | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 18, 1990 |
| NTSB number | DCA77AA015 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).