Step 2(a): Record certification, training, &  recent experience.
Step 3(a): Enter values for experience / comfort in turbulence.
Experience & “Comfort Level” Assessment Wind & Turbulence 
SE  ME  Make/ Model 
Turbulence 
Surface wind speed 
Surface wind gusts 
Crosswind component 

Step 3(b): Enter values for performance.
Experience & “Comfort Level” Assessment Performance Factors 
SE  ME  Make/ Model 
Performance 
Shortest runway 
Highest terrain 
Highest density altitude 

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Appendix 5 Aviation Weather Analysis Forms
CURRENT CONDITIONS (from METARs)
Turbulence  Ceiling & Visibility  Visibility & Performance  Trends 
Place  Time  Wind  Visibility  Weather  Ceiling  Temp/Dewpt  Altimeter 

FORECAST CONDITIONS (from TAFs)
Turbulence  Ceiling & Visibility 
Place  Time  Wind  Visibility  Weather  Ceiling 

WINDS ALOFT

Turbulence  Visibility & Performance 
Place  Altitude  Wind  Temp 

Preflight Guide v. 1.3
Appendix 6
Weather Analysis Checklists – VFR Flight

Ceiling & Visibility
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How much airspace do I have between the reported/forecast ceilings and the terrain along my route of flight?  Does this information suggest any need to change my planned altitude?

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If I have to fly lower to remain clear of clouds, will terrain be a factor?

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How much ground clearance will I have?

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Do I have reliable ceiling information?

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Will I be over mountainous terrain or near large bodies of water where the weather can change rapidly, or where there may not be a nearby weather reporting station?

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What visibility can I expect for each phase of flight (departure, enroute, destination)?

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Given the speed of the aircraft, expected light conditions, terrain, and ceilings, are the reported and forecast visibility conditions sufficient for this trip?  

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Are there conditions that could reduce visibility during the planned flight? (Hint: look for indications such as a small and/or decreasing temperature/dew point spread).

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Are reported and forecast ceiling & visibility values above my personal minimums?

Aircraft Performance
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