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Aviation
Weather
by Peter Lester
463 Pages
$54.95
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Often
when I write a book's review the reader is able
to deduce from the way I write it, whether or not
it is an item which I truly believe is exceptional,
or else just something which included here simply
because it is something that is "supposed to
be here". Well, here is one of those exceptional
books; and although I hesitated a bit because of
the price, this is a good example getting what you
pay for. This 2nd edition of Aviation Weather is
Jeppesen at its best. It is also, without a doubt,
the best and clearest book on weather as it pertains
to pilots that I have seen.
Not just a meteorological text, but specifically
how it applies to VFR and IFR pilots and aircraft
including a very indepth coverage of current aviation
weather services and resources. Chapters are also
included on reading and interpreting the many types
of coded and graphic reports along with advise on
which are relevent at which times along with frequencies
and procedures to obtain them in preflight and once
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book is highly illustrated, in full color, is indepth,
yet easy to understand for the beginner. It is a
complete and modern aviation weather course between
2 covers. It will give anyone a clear and practical
understanding of the environment in which we fly
along with a far greater ability to predict go and
no-go days.
Highly
recommended for any pilot wishing a proper understanding
of aviation weather. (and except for those who
never venture more than a few miles from home,
that is just about everyone.)
Jeppesen's
description
Aviation Weather is designed to help the student
of aviation understand the atmosphere in which
he or she operates. It also serves as a valuable
reference source for pilots at all levels of experience.
Whether your connection to aviation is as a new
student, a certificated pilot, controller, dispatcher,
scientist, or engineer, Aviation Weather helps
you understand the strong interdependence of aviation
and meteorology through the use of over 300 full
color illustrations and photographs. It is written
with a minimum of mathematics and a maximum of
practical information.
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Aviation
Weather Basics
The atmosphere
Atmospheric energy and temperature
Pressure, altitude, and density
Wind
Vertical motion and stability
Atmospheric moisture
Atmospheric
Circulation Systems
Scales of circulation
Airmasses, fronts, and cyclones
Thunderstorms
Local winds
Aviation
Weather Hazards
Wind shear
Turbulence
Icing
Instrument meteorological conditions
Additional weather hazards
Applying
Weather Knowledge
Aviation weather resources
the forcasting
process
aviation weather
forecasting products
aviation weather
information sources
Weather evaluation for flight
self briefing
procedure
weather evaluation
process
developments
in aviation weather resources
Appendix
Conversion factors
Standard atmosphere
dewpoint and humidity tables
Standard codes and graphics for aviation
Glossary of weather terms
Internet and printed resources
Review Question answers
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