CFI Instrument Practical Test Standards, FAA-S-8081-9B, June 2001

III. Preflight Preparation

A. Weather Information

c. Transcribed weather broadcast (TWEB)

1) Weather and other aeronautical data recorded on tape and broadcast continuously over selected low-frequency NAVAIDs and/or VORs
a) Generally route-oriented
b) NWS forecasts
c) Inflight advisories
d) Winds aloft
e) METAR/SPECI reports
f) NOTAMs
g) Special notices
2) Some locations privide telephone access (TEL-TWEB) (check AFD for phone numbers)
3) Use to aid preflight and inflight planning

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