CP.I.C.K3b
KnowledgeMeteorology applicable to the departure, en route, alternate, and destination under visual flight rules (VFR) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), including expected climate and hazardous conditions such as:
Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.)
From the FAA library
- 3 Overview of Aviation Weather Information › 3.4.2 Summaries of Specific Weather Information Contained in Various Weather Products › 3.4.2.2 Products with Wind Information
Upper Air Analysis G At select pressure levels, the wind direction aloft is displayed in tens of degrees true north and wind speed aloft is displayed in knots. AIRMET T, G AIRMET Tango issued when sustained surface winds greater than ... knots are occurring or expected to occur. CWA T, G May be issued if surface wind gusts are at or above 30 knots. TCA T Includes maximum sustained surface winds. AWW T Intended for ground operations at select airports. Criteria…
- Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Wind Direction Indicators
Wind Direction Indicators It is important for a pilot to know the direction of the wind. At facilities with an operating control tower, this information is provided by ATC. Information may also be provided by FSS personnel either located ... receive and broadcast on this frequency. When none of these services is available, it is possible to determine wind direction and runway in use by visual wind indicators. A pilot should check these wind indicators even when information is provided…
- 3 Overview of Aviation Weather Information › 3.4.2 Summaries of Specific Weather Information Contained in Various Weather Products › 3.4.2.13 Products with Mountain Obscuration Information
Products with Mountain Obscuration Information Table 3-16. Weather Element: Mountain Obstruction Type: text (T), graphic (G), image (I), voice (V) May be included in RMK section at some mountain airports. At times it may be inferred or implied ... reporting of clouds at ASOS/AWOS located in mountain passes. Weather Camera I Mountain obscuration may be visible on the camera. Advisories AIRMET T, G AIRMET Sierra are issued when widespread mountain obstruction is occurring or expected to occur. Forecasts Aviation…
- Chapter 12: Weather Theory › Wind and Currents › Wind and Pressure Representation on Surface Weather Maps
Wind and Pressure Representation on Surface Weather Maps Surface weather maps provide information about fronts, areas of high and low pressure, and surface winds and pressures for each station. This type of weather map allows pilots to see the locations ... fronts and pressure systems, but more importantly, it depicts the wind and pressure at the surface for each location. For more information on surface analysis and weather depiction charts, see Chapter 13, Aviation Weather Services. Wind conditions are reported…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-7. Low Level Wind Shear/Microburst Detection Systems
will be reduced as necessary to obtain the required lengths to the extent practicable. 4-3-7. Low Level Wind Shear/Microburst Detection Systems Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS), Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR), Weather Systems Processor ... Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS) display information on hazardous wind shear and microburst activity in the vicinity of an airport to air traffic controllers who relay this information to pilots. a. LLWAS provides wind shear alert and gust front information…