Writing TAFs for Ceilings and Visibility, Africa Edition outlines the processes for developing an effective Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) that meets International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines. Geared specifically to forecasters in Africa, the lesson includes a case study for an event impacting Cape Town International Airport to provide practice applying the processes to real-life forecast situations.
Explain how TAF construction (intelligent vs. excessive use of TEMPO and PROB groups) may impact your aviation customers
Develop skills in writing an effective “practical” TAF that provides an improved forecast of expected flight category changes, while maintaining a customer-friendly format
Compare effective vs. poor TAFs for a given scenario
Develop concise TAFs with sparing use of change or conditional groups such as TEMPO and PROB
Explain the conditions under which issuing a TAF amendment is necessary
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