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For the National Convective Weather Forecast (NCWF), the latest convection diagnostic is shown together with the one hour forecast. The java tool allows the user to select the height and speed of the forecasted thunderstorm, as well as the one-hour forecast from the previous hour to help the user understand how well the NCWF is performing.

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ADDS also includes a Flight Path Tool that helps pilots visualize high resolution weather products together with winds aloft and pilot reports.

Although some of the other ADDS tools (e.g., icing potential and maximum turbulence potential) are only authorized for operational use by meteorologists and dispatchers, these products can still help you develop a mental picture of vertical and horizontal “weather hazard areas” for your flight.

Flight Service Station Briefing. Once you have formed a basic mental picture of the weather conditions for your trip, it is time to call the FSS.  If you have just obtained a DUATS briefing or if the weather situation and mission are both simple, ask for an abbreviated briefing. If not, ask for a standard briefing.  Armed with what you already know from your self-briefing process, you will find that it is much easier to absorb information from the briefer – and to know what questions you should ask.
A few guidelines for getting weather data from FSS:
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DO be sure to get the right FSS. When you dial the standard number, 1-800-WX-BRIEF from a cell phone, this number will connect you to the FSS associated with your cell phone’s area code – not necessarily to the FSS nearest to your present position. If you are using a cell phone outside your normal calling area, check the Airport/Facility Directory to find the specific telephone number for the FSS you need to reach.

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DO know what you need, so you can request the right briefing “package” (outlook, standard, or abbreviated).

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DO use the standard flight plan form to provide the background the briefer needs to obtain the right information for you.  Review the form before you call, and develop an estimate for items such as altitude, route, and estimated time en route so you can be sure of getting what you need to know.

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DO be honest – with yourself and with the briefer – about any limitations in pilot skill or aircraft capability.

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DO let the FSS specialist know if you are new to the area or unfamiliar with the typical weather patterns, including seasonal characteristics.  If you are unfamiliar with the area, have a VFR or IFR navigation chart available while you listen to help s harpen your mental picture of where the weather hazards may be in relation to your departure airport, proposed route of flight, and destination.

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DO ask questions, and speak up if you don’t understand something you have seen or heard. Less experienced pilots sometimes hesitate to be a ssertive. Smart pilots ask questions to resolve any ambiguities in the weather briefing. The worse the weather, the more data you need to develop options.
　
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