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Citation |
Casner SM. Int. J. Aviat. Psychol. 2010; 20(4): 347-374. |
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(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
Pilot weather reports (PIREPs) are voluntary reports of actual weather conditions encountered by pilots during flight. Pilot weather reports are an ideal complement to observational and forecast weather products when they are submitted in sufficient quantity and detail. To determine the extent to which the pilot weather reporting system is being utilized, an archive containing all pilot weather reports submitted during the period from 2003 to 2008 was analyzed to assess the volume and content of PIREPs submitted. A total of 189 general aviation pilots were then asked to complete a survey designed to test the influence of 15 factors on the number of PIREPs they had submitted over the previous 12 months. The results help explain why pilots submit the number of PIREPs they do, and suggest steps that might help increase the volume of pilot weather reporting. |