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Pilot's Guide to a Preflight Briefing

Pilot's guide to a preflight briefing — how to obtain and use weather and aeronautical information before a flight.

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AC 91-92, Pilot's Guide to a Preflight Briefing, explains how to gather and interpret the weather and aeronautical information required by 14 CFR 91.103 before flight, including the shift toward self-briefing using online sources. It helps pilots understand what a complete preflight briefing contains and how to use it for a sound go/no-go decision.

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