FAA Updates Wx Guidance

Weve previously reported on the FAAs plans to eliminate its very familiar flight plan form with one aligned with the Internal Civila Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. The ICAO form is and has been required for international flights. Beginning in early 2017, it will be necessary for filing domestic flight plans, too, both IFR and VFR, as well as DVFR and for the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) surrounding Washington, D.C. The switchover was to occur earlier this year, then it was to go into effect on October 1.

Key Takeaways:

• The FAA has updated its long-standing "Aviation Weather" Advisory Circular (AC 00-6A to 00-6B), a required resource for pilots, to incorporate modern weather technology like radar and satellite data, marking its first revision since 1975.
• The FAA is replacing its traditional flight plan form with an ICAO-standardized version, which will become mandatory for all domestic flights (IFR, VFR, DVFR, SFRA) starting in early 2017 and requires pilots to provide more detailed aircraft equipment information.

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