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A thorough update of the only guide to apply the full
spectrum of weather effects to aircraft pilotage and flight. An understanding of
weather is as critical to pilots as stick and rudder skills. No resource
supplies a stronger how-to-knowledge of this often tricky proficiency than this
now expanded bestseller. Turner provides
matchless coverage of the causes and
workings of weather conditions and apply weather data to actual flight. This
classic features new insight into weather theory, reporting procedures, flying
techniques, and technology-plus the latest on hazardous weather conditions,
high-altitude and regional weather, and seasonal variations.
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class=description>THE COMPLETE WEATHER GUIDE FOR PILOTS.
Weather
training is not standard in pilot instruction, yet over 40% of general aviation
accidents involve weather factors. As important as stick and rudder skills, the
ability to understand weather, make intelligent weather-related decisions, and
apply weather savvy to flying is critical to good piloting. This new edition of
the bestselling pilots weather guide covers everything pilots need to know.
WEATHER FROM A PILOTS PERSPECTIVE.
Understand the factors that cause
weather: air masses, fronts, wind, and more; Learn how to determine if an
official forecast is wrong; Make weather information to flight dicisions and
flying; Evaluate the risk factors that impact flight - based on historical
accident trends; Utilize standard operating procedures and checklists to
dramatically improve flight safety; Get a glimpse of how
technology will
change weather reporting in the near future. No resource supplies more how-to
knowledge of this critical topic than this expanded bestseller. Reading it is
one of the best decisions a pilot will ever make.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Part 1: Weather Theory.
AirAir
Masses.
The Atomosphere.
Clouds.
Fronts.
Wind.
High-Altitude Weather.
Seasonal
Variations.
Part 2: Aviation Weather Hazards.
Thunderstorms.
Turbulence.
Reduced Visibility.
Ice.
Weather-Related Aircraft Accidents.
Part 3: Regional Weather.
Regional Weather Patterns.
Making
the Go/No-Go Decision.
Sample Flights.
Part 5: Future Weather Reporting.
Postscript.
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