An edition of Meteorology and flight (1989)

Meteorology and Flight

A Pilot's Guide to Weather (Flying & Gliding)

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An edition of Meteorology and flight (1989)

Meteorology and Flight

A Pilot's Guide to Weather (Flying & Gliding)

2 edition

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Intended for pilots of sailpanes, microlights, hang gliders and balloons, this resource contains practical advice and information on both large- and small-scale weather systems. It covers the development of depressions and anticyclones, fronts, convection, cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds, waves, wave flow and how to fly in waves, local winds, airflow over ridges and mountains, visibility, weather maps and forecasting, METAR and TAF reports and MetFAX services.

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A & C Black
Language
English
Pages
192

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Flight, Meteorology, Meteorology in aeronautics
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Cover of: Meteorology and Flight
Meteorology and Flight: A Pilot's Guide to Weather (Flying & Gliding)
March 1997, A & C Black
Paperback in English - 2 edition
Cover of: Meteorology and flight
Meteorology and flight: a pilot's guide to weather
1989, A & C Black
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Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Air in motion
2. The development of depressions and anticyclones
3. Fronts
4. Stability in the atmosphere
5. Convection and cumulus clouds
6. The organization of cumulus
7. Cumulonimbus
8. Waves
9. Some theoretical aspects of wave flow
10. Waves and cumulus
11. Flying in waves
12. Local winds
13. Airflow over ridges and mountains
14. Visibility
15. Weather maps and forecasts
16. Satellites
17. Gliding weather
Glossary of Meteorological terms
Appendix 1
Abbreviations used in Met. documentation
Maps of observing stations
Weather codes and symbols
Appendix 2
METAR and TAF reports
Appendix 3
Numbers for telephone and MetFAX services
Index

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
192
Dimensions
10 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
Weight
13.6 ounces

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Open Library
OL11249744M
ISBN 10
071364446X
ISBN 13
9780713644463
OCLC/WorldCat
35666053
Goodreads
3028001

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