ABSTRACT
The purpose of this chapter is to describe and discuss the role of automation in general aviation (GA) weather-related tools and technology and the implications it may have on pilots’ flight planning. We will accomplish this by first delineating the weather tools and technology available to GA pilots. Next, we will describe how automation plays a role in each; and finally, we will discuss possible human performance benefits and possible negative impacts of the automation. While the primary focus of this chapter is on GA flight and GA pilots, the chapter also includes some discussion of the implications of automation for meteorologists as well.
