FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)OperationsMedium
A remote pilot in command calls Flight Service on the morning of a flight but had already received an outlook briefing the previous day. Which type of weather briefing should the pilot request to update the previous day's information?
- AOutlook briefing
- BAbbreviated briefing
- CInflight briefing
- DStandard briefing
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Abbreviated briefing
An abbreviated briefing is requested when the pilot needs to update a previous briefing, confirm a few specific weather items, or supplement other weather information. Since the pilot already received an outlook briefing, an abbreviated briefing is appropriate to get the latest changes.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. An outlook briefing is for planning flights 6 or more hours in the future and would not be used to update immediate flight conditions.
- C. An inflight briefing is provided to pilots already in the air, not for pre-flight updates.
- D. A standard briefing is for initial flight planning, when no prior briefing has been obtained.
Abbreviated Weather Briefing
A concise weather briefing requested to update a previous briefing, confirm specific weather items, or supplement other weather information.
- Used when a prior briefing (standard or outlook) was received.
- Focuses on changes or specific elements.
- Shorter than a standard briefing.
Memory trick: Briefings: 'S'tart 'A'gain 'O'ver 'I'nflight.