Learn to read METARs, TAFs and aviation weather products, compare observations with forecasts, and plan weather study for the private pilot written.
Decode a complete practice METAR, identify the ceiling, keep units and time references straight, and test your understanding with explained answers.
Ellie Navarro · Oct 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Build a first VFR cross-country briefing around route and timing, compare hazards with limits, and keep student-solo review and update tasks clear.
Ellie Navarro · Oct 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Decode the FB winds and temperatures aloft table, keep true direction and altitude references straight, and work explained practice codes.
Sam Whitaker · Oct 23, 2026 · 7 min read
A student walkthrough of GFA weather layers, time controls and altitude references, with a fictional flight-window exercise and explained self-checks.
Ellie Navarro · Oct 21, 2026 · 8 min read
Compare G-AIRMETs, non-convective and Convective SIGMETs, then use PIREPs and valid-time checks to interpret what each product says.
Sam Whitaker · Oct 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Find the ceiling in METAR cloud groups, separate it from visibility and cloud clearance, and test the airport-surface and student rules.
Ellie Navarro · Oct 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Work a hypothetical TAF across midnight, separate prevailing conditions from temporary and probability groups, and decode the current US conventions.
Sam Whitaker · Oct 18, 2026 · 8 min read