"Weather is what you find, not what you expect to find." Since change is the only sure thing about weather, these anecdotes provide valuable learning experiences in weather interpretation.

Flying the Weather Map is an interesting weather book comparing forecast and depicted weather to actual conditions encountered enroute, and showing the types of real life conditions and decisions made when passing through and near various types of frontal systems. 46 actual flights through moderate to severe weather are detailed mile by mile, showing what was expected, what was actually there, and how and why each of those individual flight proceeded or was altered in light of those actual conditions. This is real life experience, from the safety of your own living room, and nothing can be a better teacher.

From The Back Cover:

After an in-depth discussion of weather theory, Collins takes us along on 46 actual flights from his own logbook: From solid IFR to marginal VFR, we fly with him in his light plane in all weather and in all seasons. Each flight begins with a depiction of that days weather maps, general conditions, and charts showing the intended and actual routes. Mile by mile, the flights are analyzed, constantly comparing weather theory and preflight information with the actual conditions beyond his windscreen.