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"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."
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Thermal turbulence - Part 2 Added on: August 26, 2010 Duration: 10 minutes Part 1 of this workshop focused on the properties of a rising parcel of unsaturated air. Just as important, however, is to understand the inherent characteristics of the environment around that unsaturated air parcel. Thermal turbulence associated with dry convection is limited to... |
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Thermal turbulence - Part 1 Added on: August 6, 2010 Duration: 10 minutes Thermal turbulence is undoubtedly the most common form of turbulence experienced by the average pilot. Unlike its cousin clear air turbulence, thermal turbulence is rarely severe on a widespread scale. While clear air turbulence is rhythmic in nature and typically occurs above 15,000 feet, thermal turbulence... |
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When forecasts clash Added on: August 6, 2010 Duration: 35 minutes Many convective forecasts used by pilots are issued by multiple organizations within the National Weather Service (NWS). This includes the Aviation Weather Center, Storm Prediction Center, Hydrometeorological Prediction Center and the local Weather Forecast Offices. While forecasters can and do communicate with each other, there’s no specific requirement... |
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Surface pressure troughs Added on: July 7, 2010 Duration: 6 minutes Before a flight, pilots should always study the latest surface analysis chart to identify the major weather systems that are affecting the U.S. What has occurred in the recent past is the springboard for what is about to happen in the near future. The latest surface analysis chart is made available on... |
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Satellite weather gone bad Added on: July 5, 2010 Duration: 10 minutes For many decades general aviation pilots flying single engine aircraft and many light twins have desired an affordable realtime weather display in the cockpit. Onboard weather radar was a distant dream and was just not practical. A spherics device, such as a Stormscope, was the only practical and affordable realtime weather available until... |
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