A-84-114
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATOR: DURING A TRANSITION PERIOD FOLLOWING THE FURTHER IMPLEMENTATION OF HAZARDOUS INFLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY SERVICE, REQUIRE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TO ADVISE FLIGHTCREWS WHEN CRITICAL SAFETY INFORMATION IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH HIWAS. FOR EXAMPLE, ARTCC CONTROLLERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ADVISE FLIGHTS UPON INITIAL CONTACT "SIGNIFICANT WEATHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON HIWAS."
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Federal Aviation Administrator to require air traffic controllers to inform flight crews when critical safety information is available through the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS). This should be done during a transition period after further implementation of HIWAS, with controllers advised to say, for example, "Significant weather information available on HIWAS" upon initial contact.
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 | Dec 18, 1986 |
| NTSB number | DCA84AA008 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).