This the latest edition of Aviation Weather Services Explained, the companion guide to the FAA/NOAA Aviation Weather Services (Advisory Circular 00-45E). This useful book strengthens pilots' grasp of how to read and interpret aviation weather services by guiding them through all the reports, forecasts, and maps included in the FAA manual, clarifying each topic individually and correlating them all into a "big picture." Pilots will learn to use this big weather picture to gather enough information for flight planning, making the go-no/go decision, and safe flying. This important resource provides pilots with a roadmap to weather-wise decision making:
- "Big Picture of Aviation Weather Services" defines and relates the whole aviation weather system in one concise table.
- Includes examples of weather services, charts, and maps not covered in AC 00-45E.
- Quick-reference tables, weather briefing notes, and checklists are great study aids and useful for flight planning.
- Color illustration examples of weather map and analyses.
- Chapters include practice charts, reports, and forecasts to interpret and reinforce learning.
- Appropriate for both the classroom and self-study.
Aviation Weather Services Explained helps the pilot to understand:
- Aviation weather as it relates to codes used in weather services, and how to glean the meteorological information needed to make good decisions.
- Sources of information such as weather websites and telephone numbers that are available for direct access to the reports, forecasts, and maps discussed.
- How the tropopause, jet stream, and clear air turbulence impacts flights at all altitudes.
- Details for using weather services in Alaska, Canada, and Mexico.
Appendices provide surface chart symbology explanations, color examples of weather maps, and handy weather information tables such as time zones and weather station identifiers, a weather website list, and an extensive glossary of terms used in forecaster discussions and outlooks.