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Two Minute Video Tip for January 31 , 2012 sponsored by AvWxWorkshops.com |
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Here's what others are saying...
"The trip on Friday went perfectly, the weather behaved as we had discussed in our online briefing. Since I ended up leaving later than planned it was VMC all the time. On Sunday on the way back I was IMC all the time. I have to say that, thanks to all of your great teaching, I was confident, dare I almost say knew, that there were no issues with the weather. It was clear that the the atmosphere was stable along my route of flight and that the freezing level was way above my intended altitude."
- Jean-Noel Pederzani (Member)
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Skew-T log (p) tip number 13 - Understanding the K Index Added on: May 9, 2012 Duration: 14 minutes
According to the October 2007 update to FAA advisory circular, Aviation Weather Services (00-45F), "The K-Index is a measure of thunderstorm potential based on vertical temperature lapse rate, moisture content of the lower atmosphere and... |
Improving your wx briefings tip number 2 - Using loops to identify trends Added on: April 18, 2012 Duration: 9 minutes We know that weather is a three-dimensional phenomenon even though all of the charts and diagrams used by pilots for preflight weather analysis are ordinarily depicted in two dimensions. But given that weather is constantly changing, there is another dimension that pilots should be sure to consider... |
Improving your wx briefings tip number 1 - Dissecting those date-time stamps Added on: March 8, 2012 Duration: 16 minutes Pilots are often overwhelmed by the sheer volume of preflight weather resources available online. There’s no doubt that one of the major roadblocks in using many of these new weather tools is knowing how to read the various date-time stamps that are buried somewhere within this guidance. There just doesn’t appear to be any ... |
Cold stratocumulus clouds Added on: February 19, 2012 Duration: 13 minutes During the cold season, it is quite common to find a blanket of stratocumulus clouds in the wake of a strong cold front. Stratocumulus clouds rarely have a depth of more than a few thousand feet. Even when it is cold enough for structural icing, pilots are often tempted to climb or descend through this rather “thin” layer of clouds. While some stratocumulus decks can be... |
Tips on using the surface analysis chart Added on: February 4, 2012 Duration: 13 minutes All preflight briefings should begin with a look at what happened in the recent past. What has occurred over the last day or two is the springboard for what is about to happen in the near future. So it is difficult to gain an appreciation for the forecast without... |
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"The trip on Friday went perfectly, the weather behaved as we had discussed in our online session. Since I ended up leaving later than planned it was VMC all the time. On Sunday on the way back I was IMC all the time. I have to say that, thanks to all of your great teaching, I was confident, dare I almost say knew, that there were no issues with the weather. It was clear that the the atmosphere was stable along my route of flight and that the freezing level was way above my intended altitude."
- Jean-Noel Pederzani (Regular member)
Considering all causes of pilot-related accidents, weather remains the most lethal to the general aviation pilot. Three out of every four weather accidents in the U.S. result in one or more fatalities. These accidents can be seen primarily as failures of preflight planning and in-flight decision-making. Pilots make poor judgments because their core knowledge is lacking or flawed and they are missing the critical skill set to separate truly benign weather from adverse weather.
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