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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. 12-24
Chapter 12: Weather Theory › Air Masses › Turbulence
shear turbulence has been encountered several thousand feet above and 20 miles laterally from a severe storm. A low-level turbulent area is the shear zone associated with the gust front. Often, a “roll cloud” on the leading edge…
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…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 13-16
Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services › Weather Charts › Significant Weather Prognostic Charts
weather prognostic chart, as well as the symbols typically used to depict precipitation. The two panels depict freezing levels, turbulence, and low cloud ceilings and/or restrictions to visibility (shown as contoured areas of MVFR and IFR conditions). These charts enable…
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…
Aviation Weather Handbook p. 27-47
27 Forecasts › 27.9.4.1.1 Content › 27.9.4.1.1.4 Low-Level Turbulence
Surface Pressure Systems and Fronts 27.9.4.1.1.2 Areas of IFR and MVFR Weather Conditions 27.9.4.1.1.3 Freezing Levels 27.9.4.1.1.4 Low-Level Turbulence Figure 27-23. Alaska SIGWX Chart—Example 27.9.4.1.1.1 Surface Pressure Systems and Fronts Pressure systems and fronts are depicted using ... green lines). Note: Areas of in-flight icing forecasts are not included in the Alaska SIGWX forecasts. 27.9.4.1.1.4 Low-Level Turbulence Areas of forecast moderate or greater non-convective low-level turbulence are depicted with black dots. Turbulence altitudes…