METARS
Snapshot of weather-1 hr
TAF
24-30 hours, 6 times a day (0000, 0600, 1200, 1800)
FAs (Area Forecast)
VMC, Clouds, Several States
VFR Minimums for Solo
3 mile vis, Clouds= 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontally when below 1,200’ AGL
VFR
> 5 SM
3,000’ ceiling AGL
MVFR
3-5 SM
1,000’ -3,000’ ceiling AGL
IFR
1-3 SM
500-1,000’ ceiling AGL
LIFR
< 1 SM
< 500’ ceiling AGL
Taxiing out to the runway, how do you know if you cant depart?
Two way communication and clearance to depart
Crosswind limitation
Student- 7 knots
C172- 15 knots/90 degrees
KDPA Tower Freq
120.9
KDPA Ground Freq
121.8