Radar & Satellite Weather Interpretation for Pilots

Terry T. Lankford

326 pages, parution le 02/08/2002

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Résumé

UTILIZE THE LATEST ADVANCES IN SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGING FOR SMOOTH, SAFE FLIGHT OPERATIONS

Recent breakthroughs in radar and satellite imaging and communications technology have put a tremendous amount of potentially life-saving weather-related data at a pilot's disposal. This heavily-illustrated, expertly written resource explains how to obtain, interpret, and effectively apply all this information. Radar & Satellite Weather Interpretation For Pilots thoroughly describes the usefulness – as well as limitations – of radar and satellite imaging in flight planning and operations and offers in-depth coverage of key topics such as:
* Geographical Features
* Weather Features
* Interpretation and Application
* Maps and Codes
* Equipment Reviews
* Lightning Detection Equipment
* Image Illustrations
* Flight Planning Strategies
* Risk Evaluation
* And more

You'll also find reference information and maps to help plot radar locations and lists to decode location identifiers. Although Radar & Satellite Weather Interpretation for Pilots includes an in-depth review of satellite and weather radar fundamentals as applied to flight, it is far more than a collection of facts – it is a working tool that teaches pilots solid decision-making and risk assessment skills. The author, who is a former FAA Weather Specialist and a consultant for NASA includes valuable case study examples of misinterpretation and prevention techniques as well as actual weather scenarios used to apply flight planning strategies.

If you are looking for clear and up-to-date information on satellite and radar weather interpretations for flight operations, your search ends here.

Contents

Introduction to Radar
Thunderstorm Avoidance Systems
Radar Weather Products
Introduction to Satellite Imagery
Geographical and Weather Features on Satellite Imagery
Satellite Interpretation and Application
Flight Planning Strategies
Evaluating Risk

Weather Report and Forecast Contractions
NWS Weather Radar Chart and Locations
Weather Advisory Plotting Chart and Locations
Geographical Area Designators

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Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Terry T. Lankford
Parution	02/08/2002
Nb. de pages	326
Format	18,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	710g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071391184
ISBN13	978-0-07-139118-4