Ground Studies for Pilots: Meteorology

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This series for students taking commercial pilot and air transport pilot licence examinations covers meteorology. It has been completely revised to take account of the new Joint Aviation Authorities syllabus for flight crew licensing

Fourth in this series covers all aspects of aviation meteorology, including climatology, organization, and meteorological codes. This new edition includes information on the use of satellite photographs as well as the latest codes for ...

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This series for students taking commercial pilot and air transport pilot licence examinations covers meteorology. It has been completely revised to take account of the new Joint Aviation Authorities syllabus for flight crew licensing

Fourth in this series covers all aspects of aviation meteorology, including climatology, organization, and meteorological codes. This new edition includes information on the use of satellite photographs as well as the latest codes for aviation weather reports and forecasts. Includes graphs, charts, glossary, and index. Illustrated.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780632054848
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 1/27/2003
  • Series: Ground Studies for Pilots
  • Edition description: REV
  • Edition number: 4
  • Pages: 279
  • Product dimensions: 6.87 (w) x 9.67 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

The late Roy Underdown was Principal of the College of Air Training, Hamble. John Standen was a Chief Flying Instructor for many years, including a period as a military QFI with the Royal Saudi Air Force in Riyadh. After retiring from active flying he became a consultant to the UK government on the implementation and operation of meteorological satellite imaging and data systems in Africa. He was Senior Met Instructor for SEACOAT at Manston and PPSC in Bournemouth, training pilots for the JAA examinations. He now runs consolidation courses for ‘Pilot Assist’ at Alconbury and is employed at the European Pilot Training Academy at Bournemouth Airport, where he teaches meteorology, air law and human performance. He also provides private tuition.
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Table of Contents

Preface
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1 The Atmosphere 1
2 Stability 23
3 Clouds and Precipitation 39
4 Thunderstorms 65
5 Visibility and Fog 80
6 Icing 96
7 Winds 116
8 Air Masses 140
9 Low Pressure Systems and Fronts 148
10 Non-frontal Depressions 168
11 Anticyclones and Cols 173
12 Climatology 180
13 Interpretation of Satellite Images 236
14 Organisation, Observations, Reports and Forecasts 246
Appendix 269
Answers to Sample Questions 273
Index 277
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