Friday, June 6, 2014

PIREPS Remarks


If you are checking PIREPS on a regular basis you might notice some interesting text in the RM portions of a PIREP. Here is an example:
 

FAT UA /OV CZQ040017/TM 1745/FL330/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB/SWA 

In this case the RM section has the text “AWC”. This is an indication that the PIREP was reported by a pilot that has taken the SkySpotter training. The following comes from the FAA:

The "SKYSPOTTER" program is a result of a recommendation from the Safer Skies FAA/INDUSTRY Joint Safety Analysis and Implementation Teams. The term "SKYSPOTTER" indicates that a pilot has received specialized training in observing and reporting inflight weather phenomenon, pilot weather reports, or PIREPs. When a PIREP from a pilot identifying themselves as a "SKYSPOTTER" aircraft is received, the additional comment "/AWC" must be added at the end of the remarks section of the PIREP.

You can find the AOPA SkySpotter course here: http://flash.aopa.org/asf/skyspotter/

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