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Meteorology

                3.11.4.4     Other weather symbols














































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                3.11.5     TAF, METAR, TREND, SPECI


                Before flying, the latest weather forecasts and current weather information are

                gathered. The information is found in:

                     -  TAF

                     -  METAR

                     -  TREND

                     -  SPECI




                TAF - issued every 3 hours for certain airports, typically valid for 9 hours. METAR

                -  routine  report  with  current  weather,  normally  issued  every  half  hour  at

                minutes 20 and 50.




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