Are Surface Observations Based on Instantaneous Measurements?
All observations, whether automated or taken by human observers, should be used with care.
All observations, whether automated or taken by human observers, should be used with care.
Thunderstorm avoidance is important to pilots, sure, but did you know that it’s also a critical activity for air traffic controllers?
The directive also warns that ice buildup on pitot tubes can lead to instrument failure, impacting readings for airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed.
You did what everyone told you not to do: fly into a thunderstorm. How will you get out the other side?
About 40 percent of all discharges involving airborne aircraft occur in areas where no thunderstorms have been reported.
Nearly a dozen people were injured on the flight line when a microburst hit McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas.
Let’s take a step beyond reading the weather maps. We’ll do it together and I’m here to make sure you don’t lose your way.
Agency investigation reveals the VFR aircraft was in foggy conditions at the time of the accident.
Here’s what you need to know about echo tops, including how they’re determined and how they compare to cloud tops.
Just when you thought you were getting the hang of it, you discover there’s more to learn. But we’re here to help you.