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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 8-6
Chapter 8: Aviation Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism › Flight Instructor Responsibilities › Ensuring Learner Skill Set
Procedures for positive exchange of flight controls 3. Stall and spin awareness 4. Collision avoidance 5. Wake turbulence and low-level wind turbulence and wind shear avoidance 6. Runway incursion avoidance 7. Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) 8. Aeronautical decision…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-1-62
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-27. Thunderstorm Flying
land or takeoff in the face of an approaching thunderstorm. A sudden gust front of low level turbulence could cause loss of control. 2. Don’t attempt to fly under a thunderstorm even if you can see through…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG A-9
Pilot/Controller Glossary › A
issued when any of the following weather phenomena are occurring or expected to occur: a. Moderate turbulence b. Low-level windshear c. Strong surface winds greater than 30 knots d. Moderate icing e. Freezing level f. Mountain obscuration…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 12-10
Chapter 12: Weather Theory › Wind and Currents › Low-Level Wind Shear
side of a mountain. The stronger the wind, the greater the downward pressure and turbulence become. Figure 12-16. Turbulence in mountainous regions. Due to the effect terrain has on the wind in valleys or canyons, downdrafts can be severe ... helpful for a pilot unfamiliar with a mountainous area to get a checkout with a mountain qualified flight instructor. Low-Level Wind Shear Wind shear is a sudden, drastic change in wind speed and/or direction over a very small area…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-1-16
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-6. Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories
and/or surface visibility < 3 miles). (2) Widespread mountain obscuration. (3) Moderate icing. (4) Freezing levels. (5) Moderate turbulence. (6) Non-convective low-level wind shear potential below 2,000 feet AGL. (7) Sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-6-5
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 6. Potential Flight Hazards › 7-6-7. Mountain Flying
turbulence can be expected, especially in high wind conditions. e. Understand Mountain Obscuration. The term Mountain Obscuration (MTOS) is used to describe a visibility condition that is distinguished from IFR because ceilings, by definition, are described as “above ground level ... altitudes significantly higher than the weather reporting station and at the same time nearby mountaintops may be obscured by low visibility. In these areas the ground level can also vary greatly over a small area. Beware if operating…