AVIATION WEATHER STUDENT GUIDE

The purpose of this assignment sheet is to introduce the student to the general composition and structure of the atmosphere, the properties of temperature and atmospheric pressure, and their effect on aircraft altimeters.

CHAPTER TWO – Atmospheric Mechanics of Winds, Clouds, and Moisture, and Atmospheric Stability ................... 2-1
200. INTRODUCTION .....................................2-1
201. LESSON TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES........... 2-1
202. REFERENCES .........................................2-2
203. STUDY ASSIGNMENT .................................2-2
204. WINDS ........................................................... 2-2
205. STATION MODELS...............................................2-3
206. LARGE SCALE WIND PATTERNS .............................. 2-5
207. CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPES OF PRECIPITATION ..... 2-14
208. TYPES OF CLOUDS ............................................ 2-16
209. ATMOSPHERIC STABILITY.....................................2-20
210. METHODS OF LIFTING..........................................2-22
211. STABILITY AND FLIGHT CONDITIONS....................... 2-22
STUDY QUESTIONS................................................... 2-24
CHAPTER THREE – Mechanics of Frontal Systems............... 3-1
300. INTRODUCTION .................................................3-1
302. REFERENCES .....................................................3-2