2.3.2 Pre-flight action
Before beginning a flight, the pilot-in-command of an aircraft
shall become familiar with all available information appropriate
to the intended operation. Pre-flight action for flights
away from the vicinity of an aerodrome, and for all IFR
flights, shall include a careful study of available current
weather reports and forecasts, taking into consideration fuel
requirements and an alternative course of action if the flight
cannot be completed as planned