# Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division (b): Before commencing a flight, the pilot-in-command shall be familiar with all available meteorological information appropriate to the intended flight. Preparation for a flight away from the vicinity of the place of departure, and for every flight under IFR, shall include:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) a study of available current weather reports and forecasts; and
(2) the planning of an alternative course of action to provide for the eventuality that the flight cannot be completed as planned, because of weather conditions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/VIII/division/subpart+b/division/spoop140/division/b (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-VIII/division-subpart+b/division-spoop140/division-b
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