Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task I. Communication and Navigation Systems

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Weather radar.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 11-61
Chapter 11: Communication & Navigation › Radio Navigation › Weather Radar
Figure 11-139. An ADS-B test unit. On-board weather radar systems can be found in aircraft of all sizes. They function similar to ATC primary radar except the radio waves bounce off of precipitation instead of aircraft. Dense ... precipitation creates a stronger return than light precipitation. The on-board weather radar receiver is set up to depict heavy returns as red, medium returns as yellow and light returns as green on a display in the flight deck. Clouds…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. B-8
Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions
navigation aid NAVMN—navigation monitor and control NAWAU—National Aviation Weather Advisory Unit NAWPF—National Aviation Weather Processing Facility NB—northbound NCAR—National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO NCF—National Control Facility NCIU—NEXRAD Communications Interface ... Unit NCP—noise compatibility program NCS—national communications system NDB—non-directional radio beacon NDNB—NADIN II NE—northeast NEM—noise exposure map NEPA—National Environmental Policy Act NEXRAD—next generation weather radar NFAX—National Facsimile Service NFDC—National Flight…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 11-64
Chapter 11: Communication & Navigation › Radio Navigation › Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
weather charts and other prognostic charts • Worldwide radar and satellite imagery maintained…