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OverviewIn this work, satellite and radar are examined for their application to piloting and flight operations. The first part looks at weather satellites: how they work, how pilots and aviation-associated persons can interpret and apply satellite images, ultimately to avoid flight hazards. Equal emphasis and explanation is given to the limitations of satellite imagery in flight applications. Weather radar fundamentals are outlined in the second part: products and equipment, limitations, and application in the flight environment. The text closes with a section on risk evaluation and decision-making. Reference information and maps to plot radar locations, along with lists to decode location identifiers, are provided. It explains limitations of satellite and radar resources to flight application, and draws the relationship between satellite, radar and lightning detection. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Terry Lankford , Shelley CarrPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional Edition: illustrated edition Dimensions: Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.714kg ISBN: 9780071391184ISBN 10: 0071391185 Pages: 325 Publication Date: 16 July 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Introduction to Radar Chapter 2: Thunderstorm Avoidance Systems Chapter 3: Radar Weather Products Chapter 4: Introduction to Satellite Imagery Chapter 5: Geographical and Weather Features on Satellite Imagery Chapter 6: Satellite Interpretation and Application Chapter 7: Flight Planning Strategies Chapter 8: Evaluating Risk Appendix A: Weather Report and Forecast Contractions Appendix B: NWS Weather Radar Chart and Locations Appendix C: Weather Advisory Plotting Chart and Locations Appendix D: Geographical Area Designators Glossary IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTerry T. Lankford has been a Weather Specialist with the FAA for nearly 30 years, and is the author of three titles in McGraw-Hill's Practical Flying Series: Understanding Aeronautical Charts, 2nd Edition, Cockpit Weather Decisions, and all three editions of this book. He also wrote Aircraft Icing. A pilot since 1967, he also holds single-engine, multiengine, and instrument ratings, as well as an FAA Gold Seal Instructor certificate. An FAA accident prevention counselor, he earned the Flight Safety Award in 1979. Lankford also contributes articles to pilot periodicals. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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