Meteorological briefing consists of determining forecasts and actual weather conditions a specified time, or period, and area or portion of airspace for specific planned route for selected airfields along the route. During Route Selection the following things should be taken into where, and when it applies. Flights across National Boundaries must obey the national AIPs regulations. When in a controlled Airspace pilots must follow the provisions of the appropriate national authorities, contained in the national AIP. Other flights must avoid controlled airspace. When Airspace Restrictions are in affect pilots must avoid airspace restrictions, which included danger, prohibited and restricted areas, and other flight restrictions (e.g. VIP flights).RVSM Airspace must be avoided when operating aircraft for which RVSM approval has not been granted. Weather where and when ever possible, a route should avoid areas of forecast extreme weather conditions such as severe turbulence, or moderate or severe icing. Weather conditions at the departure, destination and alternate airfields must be better than the specified minima. Mode of Navigation the Navigation equipment in the aircraft must be adequate for safe operation in accordance with national AIPs. Equipment serviceability must satify the relevant Minimum Equipment List. Where visual navigation is to be employed, the …show more content…
Fixed-wing planes requires a two person flight crew, the air craft commander who primarily holds the rank of captain will occupy the left hand seat, and the First Officer, or Co Pilot will occupy the right hand seat. The air craft commander is responsible for designating which pilot will take direct responsibility for flying the aircraft for the complete flight or for only certain parts of the flight, such the descent, approach, and landing. At that point that particular pilot who is the designated pilot to maneuver the aircraft becomes the “Pilot Flying” (PF) for that sector or the specified part of it. Then the following role of the opposite pilot would be come the 'Pilot Monitoring' (PM) or 'Pilot Not Flying' (PNF) for that sector or relevant part portion of the designated objective or task. 'Pilot Monitoring' (PM) or alternatively as 'Pilot Not Flying' (PNF) at that point is responsible for managing, and monitoring aircraft control actions of the PF, which includes communications, check-list readings, and handling supporting duties for the PF. The operations manual clarifies the roles of both the PF and the PM/PNF. Crosschecks are the most important tasks that are performed by the PM/PNF to confirm the actions of the PF; it is the single most valid reason why two-pilot flight crew is required. (Skybary