Question 1

What is SkyBriefing?

Accepted Answer

SkyBriefing is a free pre-flight turbulence forecast tool that shows expected turbulence for your specific commercial flight, plus a calmness score, METAR/TAF decoder, and route weather analysis. It's built by an airline pilot and psychologist for nervous flyers and frequent travelers.

Question 2

Where does the turbulence forecast data come from?

Accepted Answer

SkyBriefing uses World Area Forecast System (WAFS) turbulence data — the same dataset airlines and pilots use for flight planning — combined with AI processing for plain-language explanations.

Question 3

Is SkyBriefing really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The pre-flight briefing, turbulence map, and basic flight analysis are free. Premium features for in-flight tracking are available via subscription.

Question 4

Does SkyBriefing work for private pilots?

Accepted Answer

SkyBriefing is built primarily for passengers on commercial flights. Private pilots can use the METAR/TAF decoder and turbulence map, but the route briefing assumes a commercial flight number.