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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 →

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