Aviation Weather (FAA Handbooks series) - Softcover

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA); National Weather Service

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1619540185 ISBN 13: 9781619540187

Publisher: Aviation Supplies and Academics, Inc., 2012

Synopsis

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. Recognition of this and sound weather decisions are critical to the successful outcome of all flights. 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. 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. 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.

About this title

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aviation Supplies and Academics, Inc.
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1619540185
• ISBN 13: 9781619540187
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 231