Aviation Weather & Weather Services

Description

Table of Contents

Preface
Part I -- Aviation Weather

Study Unit 1: The Earth’s Atmosphere
Study Unit 2: Temperature
Study Unit 3: Water Vapor
Study Unit 4: Atmospheric Pressure and Altimetry
Study Unit 5: Wind
Study Unit 6: Air Masses, Fronts, and the Wave Cyclone Model
Study Unit 7: Vertical Motion
Study Unit 8: Atmospheric Stability
Study Unit 9: Clouds
Study Unit 10: Precipitation
Study Unit 11: Weather, Obstructions to Visibility, Low Ceiling, and Mountain Obscuration
Study Unit 12: Turbulence
Study Unit 13: Icing
Study Unit 14: Thunderstorms
Study Unit 15: Tropical Weather
Study Unit 16: Arctic Weather
Study Unit 17: Space Weather

Part II -- Aviation Weather Services

Study Unit 1: The Aviation Weather Service Program
Study Unit 2: Aviation Weather Product Policy
Study Unit 3: Observations – Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METAR) and Special Weather Reports (SPECI)
Study Unit 4: Observations – Aircraft Observations and Reports
Study Unit 5: Observations – Radar Observations
Study Unit 6: Observations – Satellite Imagery
Study Unit 7: Observations – Upper-Air Observations
Study Unit 8: Observations – Graphical Depiction of Surface Observations
Study Unit 9: Observations – Aviation Weather Cameras
Study Unit 10: Analysis – Surface Analysis Charts
Study Unit 11: Analysis – Ceiling and Visibility
Study Unit 12: Analysis – Upper-Air Analyses
Study Unit 13: Forecasts – Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)
Study Unit 14: Forecasts – Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET)
Study Unit 15: Forecasts – Graphical Airman’s Meteorological Advisory (G-AIRMET)
Study Unit 16: Forecasts – Center Weather Advisory (CWA)
Study Unit 17: Forecasts – Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS)
Study Unit 18: Forecasts – Additional Products for Convection
Study Unit 19: Forecasts – Products for Tropical Cyclones
Study Unit 20: Forecasts – Volcanic Ash Forecasts
Study Unit 21: Forecasts – Area Forecasts (FA)
Study Unit 22: Forecasts – Alaskan Graphical Area Forecasts (FA)
Study Unit 23: Forecasts – Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
Study Unit 24: Forecasts – Route Forecasts (ROFOR)
Study Unit 25: Forecasts – Wind and Temperature Aloft
Study Unit 26: Forecasts – Freezing-Level Graphics
Study Unit 27: Forecasts – Upper-Air Forecasts
Study Unit 28: Forecasts – Short-Range Surface Prognostic (Prog) Charts
Study Unit 29: Forecasts – Significant Weather (SIGWX) Forecast
Study Unit 30: Forecasts – World Area Forecast System (WAFS)
Study Unit 31: Forecasts – Additional Products for Icing and Turbulence
Study Unit 32: Forecasts – Additional Products for Clouds, Visibility, Weather, and Surface Wind Forecasts
Study Unit 33: Forecasts – Airport Weather Warning (AWW)
Study Unit 34: Forecasts – Space Weather

APPENDIX A: Definition of Common Terms Used in En Route Forecasts and Advisories (AC 00-45H APP A)
APPENDIX B: Standard Conversion Chart (AC 00-45H APP B)
APPENDIX C: Density Altitude Calculation (AC 00-45H APP C)
APPENDIX D: Internet Links (AC 00-45H APP D)
APPENDIX E: WSR-88D Weather Radar Network (AC 00-45H APP E)
APPENDIX F: Area Forecasts (FA) – Continental United States (CONUS) and Hawaii (AC 00-45H APP F)
APPENDIX G: Glossary of Weather Terms
APPENDIX H: Aviation Weather Services on the Internet
INDEX