Aviation Weather by Peter Lester

Aviation Weather is designed to help the student of aviation understand ther atmosphere in which he or she operates. It also serves as a valuable reference source for pilots at all levels. Whether your connection to flying is as a new student, a certified pilot, controller, dispatcher, scientist, engineer, or an interested passenger, Aviation weather will help you understand the strong interdependence of aviation and meteorology through over 300 full color illustrations, a minimum of mathematics, and a maximum of practical information. 3rd edition updates and changes: * Much of the content was updated to reflect new developments in weather science and technology, as well as new graphic weather presentations and delivery methods. * New material has been added on subjects like space weather, lightning/atmospheric electricity, and cold climate hazards. * Rearranged content to facilitate teaching it with related material. (weather radar and contrails, for example) * Some content was revised to emphasize aviation applications. * Study questions were updated. * Approximately 100 charts, photos, and graphics were replaced, updated, or otherwise improved. * Chapter 17 was completely rewritten, with much new information on evaluating weather information and flight planning. * Appendixes and index were updated