RPAS Pilot Knowledge Requirements: Aviation Weather Reports

In plain language

You must be able to decode METAR, AWOS, and LWIS reports, find where to access them, and use this data to ensure your planned flight complies with weather-related regulations.

Requirement as structured

RPAS pilots must be able to read, decode, and compare aviation weather reports (METAR, AWOS, LWIS) with regulatory requirements, and identify sources of these reports.

Original regulatory text

Aviation weather reports - Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR), Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS), Basic Weather Information System (LWIS) - Compare reported weather with the regulatory requirements. - Demonstrate awareness of coded weather information and identify methods of decoding. - Identify sources of weather reports (websites etc.)

Applies when

country

Canada

max mtom kg

150

min mtom kg

0.25

regulatory category

General