Gleim Aviation Weather and Weather Services

Gleim Aviation Weather and Weather Services is an exceptional study text to prepare for knowledge tests, practical tests, and real-world flight operations. This book provides comprehensive weather information that all airmen should know. It is intended to be used as a resource for pilot and dispatcher training programs.

As traditional weather services are being phased out by the National Weather Services, they are being replaced by new web-based weather products. This book will help pilots stay up to date on new and evolving weather information and capabilities to help plan a safe and efficient flight.

• Presented in an intuitive and easy-to-read format for effective knowledge transfer
• Learn common weather-related terms using the FAA Weather Glossary
• Includes high-quality color images to better illustrate all concepts

Preface

Part I -- Aviation Weather

• Study Unit 1: The Earth’s Atmosphere
• Study Unit 2: Temperature
• Study Unit 3: Water Vapor
• Study Unit 4: Atmospheric Pressure and Altimetry
• Study Unit 5: Wind
• Study Unit 6: Air Masses, Fronts, and the Wave Cyclone Model
• Study Unit 7: Vertical Motion
• Study Unit 8: Atmospheric Stability
• Study Unit 9: Clouds
• Study Unit 10: Precipitation
• StudyUnit 11: Weather, Obstructions to Visibility, Low Ceiling, and Mountain Obscuration
• Study Unit 12: Turbulence
• Study Unit 13: Icing
• Study Unit 14: Thunderstorms
• Study Unit 15: Tropical Weather
• Study Unit 16: Arctic Weather
• Study Unit 17: Space Weather

Part II -- Aviation Weather Services

• Study Unit 1: The Aviation Weather Service Program
• Study Unit 2: Aviation Weather Product Policy
• Study Unit 3: Observations – Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METAR) and Special Weather Reports (SPECI)
• Study Unit 4: Observations – Aircraft Observations and Reports
• Study Unit 5: Observations – Radar Observations
• Study Unit 6: Observations – Satellite Imagery
• Study Unit 7: Observations – Upper-Air Observations
• Study Unit 8: Observations – Graphical Depiction of Surface Observations
• Study Unit 9: Observations – Aviation Weather Cameras
• Study Unit 10: Analysis – Surface Analysis Charts
• Study Unit 11: Analysis – Ceiling and Visibility
• Study Unit 12: Analysis – Upper-Air Analyses
• Study Unit 13: Forecasts – Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)
• Study Unit 14: Forecasts – Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET)
• Study Unit 15: Forecasts – Graphical Airman’s Meteorological Advisory (G-AIRMET)
• Study Unit 16: Forecasts – Center Weather Advisory (CWA)
• Study Unit 17: Forecasts – Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS)
• Study Unit 18: Forecasts – Additional Products for Convection
• Study Unit 19: Forecasts – Products for Tropical Cyclones
• Study Unit 20: Forecasts – Volcanic Ash Forecasts
• Study Unit 21: Forecasts – Area Forecasts (FA)
• Study Unit 22: Forecasts – Alaskan Graphical Area Forecasts (FA)
• Study Unit 23: Forecasts – Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
• Study Unit 24: Forecasts – Route Forecasts (ROFOR)
• Study Unit 25: Forecasts – Wind and Temperature Aloft
• Study Unit 26: Forecasts – Freezing-Level Graphics
• Study Unit 27: Forecasts – Upper-Air Forecasts
• Study Unit 28: Forecasts – Short-Range Surface Prognostic (Prog) Charts
• Study Unit 29: Forecasts – Significant Weather (SIGWX) Forecast
• Study Unit 30: Forecasts – World Area Forecast System (WAFS)
• Study Unit 31: Forecasts – Additional Products for Icing and Turbulence
• Study Unit 32: Forecasts – Additional Products for Clouds, Visibility, Weather, and Surface Wind Forecasts
• Study Unit 33: Forecasts – Airport Weather Warning (AWW)
• Study Unit 34: Forecasts – Space Weather

Appendices

• APPENDIX A: Definition of Common Terms Used in En Route Forecasts and Advisories (AC 00-45H APP A)
• APPENDIX B: Standard Conversion Chart (AC 00-45H APP B)
• APPENDIX C: Density Altitude Calculation (AC 00-45H APP C)
• APPENDIX D: Internet Links (AC 00-45H APP D)
• APPENDIX E: WSR-88D Weather Radar Network (AC 00-45H APP E)
• APPENDIX F: Area Forecasts (FA) – Continental United States (CONUS) and Hawaii (AC 00-45H APP F)
• APPENDIX G: Glossary of Weather Terms
• APPENDIX H: Aviation Weather Services on the Internet
• INDEX

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