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Per 14 CFR 91.103, before beginning a flight, a pilot in command must become familiar with
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✓ all available information concerning that flight, including.correct
for non-local flights) runway lengths, weather, fuel requirements, alternates, and known traffic delays. 14 CFR 91.103 requires preflight action: ALL available information concerning the flight. For non-local flights, this explicitly includes weather, fuel requirements, alternates if planning unable, known traffic delays, and runway lengths at the airports of intended use, plus takeoff/landing distance data from the AFM/POH.
only the weather forecast at the destination.
Weather alone doesn't satisfy 91.103 — runway lengths, fuel, alternates also required.
fuel requirements only — runway lengths are the airport's responsibility.
Pilot is responsible for verifying suitable runway length, not the airport.
the most recent NOTAM only if a check-ride is being conducted.
NOTAMs are required reading regardless of check-ride status.
Why
for non-local flights) runway lengths, weather, fuel requirements, alternates, and known traffic delays. 14 CFR 91.103 requires preflight action: ALL available information concerning the flight. For non-local flights, this explicitly includes weather, fuel requirements, alternates if planning unable, known traffic delays, and runway lengths at the airports of intended use, plus takeoff/landing distance data from the AFM/POH.
FAA source: 14 CFR §91.103, preflight actionbrowse the reference library →
Original study question written for this course — representative of FAA knowledge-test topics, not an actual current FAA exam question.