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Aviation Weather & Weather Services, by Irvin Gleim

Aviation Weather
& Weather Services

by Irvin Gleim

Publisher:
Gleim
ISBN-13:
9781581946802
Copyright Date:
2008
Edition:
5th
Pages:
554
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Aviation Weather and Weather Services is an essential reference book and an excellent addition to your aviation library. Written as a reorganization of the FAA publications AC 00-6A and AC 00-45F.

Aviation Weather and Weather Services provides you with an up-to-date compilation of the FAA's weather publications in one easy-to-read and easy-to-understand reference book. This book explains the FAA's Aviation Weather (AC 00-6A) and Aviation Weather Services (AC 00-45F), and other ACs (advisory circulars).

We have presented this information in our outline/illustration format, which explains and illustrates all of the concepts from the FAA books. We use the same figures (in high quality color), charts, and graphs to help you learn and understand aviation weather.

The Gleim AWWS book is an exceptional study text for topics and information relating to the FAA instrument rating. Be prepared for the oral portion of your instrument rating practical test with the Gleim AWWS.

Aviation Weather and Weather Services is an essential reference book and an excellent addition to your aviation library. Some product features include:

  • Detailed explanation of the FAAs AC 00-6A and AC 00-45F
  • Intuitive and easy-to-read format
  • Contains FAA Weather Glossary
  • Covers a wide variety of official and non-official weather sources

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • Preface
  • Part I: -- Aviation Weather
    • Study Unit 1: The Earth's Atmosphere
    • Study Unit 2: Temperature
    • Study Unit 3: Atmospheric Pressure and Altimetry
    • Study Unit 4: Wind
    • Study Unit 5: Moisture, Cloud Formation, and Precipitation
    • Study Unit 6: Stable and Unstable Air
    • Study Unit 7: Clouds
    • Study Unit 8: Air Masses and Fronts
    • Study Unit 9:
    • Study Unit 10: Icing
    • Study Unit 11: Thunderstorms
    • Study Unit 12: Common IFR Producers
  • Part II: -- Aviation Weather -- Over and Beyond
    • Study Unit 13: High Altitude Weather
    • Study Unit 14: Arctic Weather
    • Study Unit 15: Tropical Weather
    • Study Unit 16: Soaring Weather
  • Part III: -- Aviation Weather Services
    • Study Unit 1: The Aviation Weather Service Program
    • Study Unit 2: Aviation Weather Product Classification and Policy
    • Study Unit 3: Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METAR)
    • Study Unit 4: Pilot Weather Reports (PIREP)
    • Study Unit 5: Radar Weather Reports (SD/ROB)
    • Study Unit 6: Radar Imagery
    • Study Unit 7: Satellite Imagery
    • Study Unit 8: Surface Analysis Charts
    • Study Unit 9: Constant Pressure Charts
    • Study Unit 10: Freezing-Level Graphics
    • Study Unit 11: Lifted Index Analysis Charts
    • Study Unit 12: Weather Depiction Charts
    • Study Unit 13: Alaska Weather Depiction Charts
    • Study Unit 14: Radar Summary Charts
    • Study Unit 15: Alaska Initial Geopotential Heights and Winds Charts
    • Study Unit 16: Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)
    • Study Unit 17: Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET)
    • Study Unit 18: Center Weather Advisory (CWA)
    • Study Unit 19: Additional Products for Convection
    • Study Unit 20: Tropical Cyclone Products
    • Study Unit 21: Volcanic Ash Advisory Products
    • Study Unit 22: Area Forecasts (FA)
    • Study Unit 23: Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
    • Study Unit 24: International Aviation Route Forecasts (ROFOR)
    • Study Unit 25: Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecasts (FB)
    • Study Unit 26: Short-Range Surface Prognostic (PROG) Charts
    • Study Unit 27: Low-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX) Charts
    • Study Unit 28: Mid-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX) Charts
    • Study Unit 29: High-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX) Charts
    • Study Unit 30: Collaborative Convective Forecast Products (CCFP)
    • Study Unit 31: National Convective Weather Forecasts (NCWF)
    • Study Unit 32: Current Icing Potential (CIP)
    • Study Unit 33: Forecast Icing Potential (FIP)
    • Study Unit 34: Graphical Turbulence Guidance (GTG)
    • Study Unit 35: Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS)
    • Study Unit 36: Other Weather Related Information
  • Appendices
    • APPENDIX A: FAA Glossary of Weather Terms
    • APPENDIX B: The Weather Channel
    • APPENDIX C: Automated Flight Service Stations
    • APPENDIX D: Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS)
    • APPENDIX E: Aviation Weather Resources on the Internet
  • INDEX