What type of weather briefing should a pilot request for a complete weather assessment of a planned flight?

A standard briefing is designed to provide pilots with a comprehensive overview of weather conditions that may affect their planned flight. This includes detailed information on current weather, forecasts, and significant weather advisories for the route of flight and areas around it.

It addresses not only the immediate weather phenomena that could impact the flight, such as visibility, winds, temperature, and precipitation, but also includes potential hazards like thunderstorms or turbulence. By requesting a standard briefing before a flight, pilots ensure they have the most pertinent and complete weather information, allowing them to make informed decisions regarding their flight safety.

In contrast, a general briefing provides only basic weather information, an abbreviated briefing reviews only the critical weather changes, and a detailed briefing, while thorough, involves a more in-depth analysis and may be used in specific circumstances where additional information is needed beyond a standard briefing.