Aviation Weather ServicesThis series of textbooks and supplements for pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists provides information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Most FAA Knowledge Exams' questions are taken directly from the information presented in these texts. The official source for the weather service questions used in all FAA knowledge exams, this text explains basic weather service as well as the interpretation and use of coded weather reports, forecasts, and observed and prognostic weather charts. TAF/METAR information is updated to reflect current procedures consistent with all the changes detailed in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). |
Contents
PILOT AND RADAR REPORTS SATELLITE PICTURESAND | 3-1 |
Satellite Weather Pictures 311 | 3-11 |
AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS | 4-1 |
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Common terms and phrases
3SM TSRA OVC030CB aircraft AIRMET airport Alaska analysis and/or Area Forecast ARTCC automated aviation weather advisories ceiling Celsius coded contours Convective Outlook convective SIGMET coverage cumulonimbus degrees Celsius density altitude depicted dew point digits echoes EMBD example feet MSL Figure flight level front height icing identified indicates inflight aviation weather intensity ISOL EMBD CB Isotachs issuance issued KLAX KNHC knots visibility KPIR LIFTED INDEX located low-level wind shear mb hPa METAR meteorological moderate MTNS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE obscuration observation OCNL P6SM panels past hour pilot PIREP plotted Prediction Center prog chart radar RADAT radiosonde satellite severe thunderstorms SIGMET sky condition sky cover snow station statute miles storm symbol synopsis Table temperatures aloft TOPS tornadoes turbulence TWEB visibility greater volcanic ash weather conditions weather information weather report wind direction wind shear wind speed winds and temperatures