Title:
Williamsport Regional Association of Pilots Club Meeting
Topic:
Mastering the Preflight Briefing: Weather, Safety, and Smart Go/No-Go Decisions
Speaker(s):
Joe Dougherty
Brief Description:
Every safe and successful flight begins long before the wheels leave the ground. Designed for pilots looking to elevate their preflight planning and risk management, this seminar dives deep into FAA Advisory Circular 91-92 to demystify the weather briefing process.
Attendees will explore the practical ins and outs of standard, abbreviated, and outlook briefings, learn how to extract actionable insights from weather data, and master modern self-briefing tools and techniques. By integrating structured decision strategies—such as weather timelines and risk-based checklists—this session empowers pilots to move past weather anxiety, build rock-solid confidence, and make objective, safe go/no-go decisions every time they fly.
Select Number:
EA13147045
Location of Seminar:
Williamsport Regional Airport
724 Airport Road
Montoursville, PA 17754
Directions to Venue:
The meeting will be held at the former Flight Service Center building.
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Seating:
30
seats at the facility,
27
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
Harrisburg FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Special thanks to the Williamsport Regional Association of Pilots for use of the facility.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
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