FAA Ground School Practice Test

Which weather briefing is most appropriate for updating a briefing that was obtained earlier?

1. A standard briefing

2. A planned briefing

3. An updated briefing

4. An abbreviated briefing

The correct answer is: An abbreviated briefing

An abbreviated briefing is the most appropriate choice for updating a briefing that was obtained earlier. This type of briefing is specifically designed for situations where you already have prior weather information and need to receive only the updates or changes that have occurred since the last briefing. Abbreviated briefings can be particularly useful for revising earlier forecasts or alerts without going through all the comprehensive details of a new standard briefing. In contrast, a standard briefing is more comprehensive and intended for those who have not received any weather information previously, thus it includes all relevant data from the current situation. A planned briefing is focused on providing weather information for a specific flight that is being planned, while an updated briefing is a term that might be used interchangeably in informal contexts but is not a distinct briefing type recognized in official FAA guidelines.