Aviation Meteorology

Contents1. The Sun 2. The Motion of the Earth 3. The Atmosphere 4. Atmospheric Pressure 5. Altimetry 6. Density and Density Altitude 7. Water in the Atmosphere 8. Temperatures, Laps Rates and Stability of Atmosphere 9. Atmospheric Aerosols and Turbulence 10. Cloud Classification 11. Meteors, Cloud Formation and Dissipation 12. Precipitation Processes 13. Thunderstorms 14. Aviation Hazards Associated with Thunderstorms 15. Radar and its Application in Weather Detection 16. Hailstorms 17. Tornadoes, Waterspouts, Dust Devils 18. Ice Accretion on Aircraft 19. Visibility and Fog 20. The Surface Wind 21. Divergence, Vortical Motion and Vorticity 22. Wind Shear, Clear Air-Turbulence and Jet Streams 23. Air Masses and Fronts 24. Tropical Meteorology 25. Tropical Cyclone 26. Monsoons 27. The General Circulation of the Atmosphere 28. Climatolgy 29. Climate of India 30. Western Disturbances and Summer Thunderstorm over India 31. General Aviation Services 32. Meteorological Services for International Air Navigation 33. World Area Forecast System (WAFS) 34. Meteorological Observations 35. Satellite Meteorology 36. Climatology for Aviators 37. Aviation Weather Reports and Codes 38. Aviation Weather Forecasts and Codes 39. SIGMET and AIRMET Information and Aerodrome Warnings 40. Meteorology for Helicopter OperationsAbout the AuthorsNavale Pandharinath is a retired Director of India Meteorological Department. He obtained his Post graduate degrees in Mathematics and Statistics from Osmania University. He has undergone departmental Advanced Training in Meteorology at Pune. He has rich experience both in aviation and non-aviation weather forecasting, cyclone warnings, Flood Meterological Work, Agriculture work. He has published more than 30 research papers in departmental journals - Mausam, Vayumandal and in national international Seminars and symposiums. He has published with us two books - A course in Dynamic Meteorology, The science of Weather and Environment