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The many aviation weather products and services available to pilots in the United States are thoroughly explained in this comprehensive manual. Detailing the interpretation and application of advisories, coded weather reports, forecasts, observed and prognostic weather charts, and radar and satellite imagery, the book assists pilots as well as students preparing for pilot certification exams. This expanded edition features colorful illustrations and includes weather station location tables, lists of contractions and acronyms, weather symbols, conversion charts, and useful websites. The extensive coverage of weather-related tools to assist pilots with flight planning and in-flight decisions makes this an essential resource for safe aviation.
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The FAA and NWS co-publish Aviation Weather Services (Advisory Circular 00-45G), which features full-color illustrations throughout and full coverage of the weather-related tools that assist pilots with flight planning and in-flight decisions.This text thoroughly explains the many U.S. aviation weather products and services available to pilots. Weather product examples and explanations are taken primarily from the Aviation Weather Center's Aviation Digital Data Service website. The AC provides hundreds of weather website addresses for weather resources and definitions.Aviation Weather Services is the main resource to use when studying for pilot certification exams and should remain a part of every aviator's library. Includes weather station location tables, lists of contractions and acronyms, weather symbols, conversion charts, internet links, and more.
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