AVIATION WEATHER - Embry–Riddle Aeronautical ….pptVIP

Creating a cross sectional view Click on airplane button on left side. Place cursor on starting location and left click (should put a 1 on that location) Move your mouse to your destination and left click (should put a 2 on that location) Continue to all your destinations When complete right click and click on show cross-section. Cross section cont. This should display a cross section view. It will always have your starting destination on the left side. Along the bottom you will find all the information you requested by rolling over the points METARS/TAFS METAR is Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report It is the observation of current conditions By the time it is online it is old information TAF is Terminal Airdrome Forecast Provide a forecast of weather conditions at an airport for the next 6-24 hours. Forecasting tools /mmb/SREF_avia/FCST/AVN/web_site/visb/cnv_com_09z_prb1.htm Great aviation tool for looking up to 63 hrs into future Flight restriction probabilities Ceiling and cloud tops Low level wind shear Icing potential up to FL 240 Turbulence potential FL 180 and higher Precip probability Fog probability SREF Valid time Time of origin Probability Food for thought AVIATION WEATHER DEBBIE SCHAUM Self- Briefing Procedures Weather Awareness Big picture, what’s the general weather along your route. Look outside Look at the weather on the TV Get the big picture from your home computer Self Briefing cont. Are you ready to fly this mission? - Are you qualified to fly in these conditions? - Do you have the experience to take on this mission? - Are you physically capable? - Are you mentally ready? Things you need to know What type of aircraft Limits of aircraft Proposed flight level Take off and destination forecast Hazards enroute Winds enroute Time enroute Weather information Current weather Surface analysis Weather depiction Radar summary Satellite METARS along route Pireps Weather Information Cont. Forecast W