"Basic Terminal Forecast Strategies" is the first component of the Distance Learning Course 2, Producing Customer-Focused TAFs. Basic Terminal Forecast Strategies is comprised of two lessons that provide 1) an introduction to understanding aviation customers and their needs and 2) a technique to meet those needs by producing clear, concise, and consistent terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs).
January 2021 - The text/print version of this lesson was updated to current internet standards (mp4/html5), with no changes to content.
July 2014: This lesson contains TAFs produced before the development of the latest National Weather Service directives. Updates to these products are in progress and publication of an updated lesson is expected in 2014.
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