Aviation Weather (FAA Handbooks series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.87 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1619540185 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 231 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the agency of the U.S. government with primary responsibility for the safety of civil aviation.
government with primary responsibility for the safety of civil aviation. . The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the agency of the U.S
Recognition of this and sound weather decisions are critical to the successful outcome of all flights. All pilots must learn to deal with weather: to appreciate good weather, to recognize and respect marginal or hazardous weather, and to avoid violent weather. This book discusses each aspect of weather as it relates to aircraft operation and flight safety.The information in Aviation Weather is applicable to students, instructors, and experienced pilots alike. Subjects covered include the earth’s atmosphere, temperatures, atmospheric pressure and altimetry, wind, moisture, precipitation, clouds, air masses and fronts, turbulence, icing, thunderstorms, common IFR producers, high altitude weather, arctic and tropical weather, and soaring weather. Illustrations throughout; also includes a glossary and index.. It is a comprehensive resource for what you need to know about weather in order to fly safely in both visual (VMC) and instrument (IMC) meteorological conditions
Great guide. Excellent material on weather. Used info to put together lecture for middle school kids\ in our local flight academy. Wish pictures where better.. essential reading for pilots Austin If you are a pilot pursuing a rating than this book is absolutely essential. I absolutely hate aviation weather but this book made it more understandable. john livings said Five Stars. Great weather primer