Plain English Meaning

Before you fly, you check the weather along your route — what it's doing now, what it's going to do, and anything else that might affect the flight. It's a structured check, not just a quick glance at the sky.

Full Definition

A review of current and forecast weather conditions obtained by a pilot before flight, covering adverse conditions, synopsis, current conditions, en route forecast, destination forecast, winds aloft, NOTAMs, and any other information relevant to the planned route, altitude, and time of flight.

Context Anchor

You will see this term during flight planning, especially before deciding whether weather conditions could make flying difficult or increase the chance of .