Aviation weather and weather services
By: by Irvin N. Gleim and Garrett W. Gleim
Contributors: Gleim, Garrett W.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Gleim Publications, Inc.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Gainseville, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 554
ISBN-13: 9781581946802
Subjects: Meteorology in aeronautics; Meteorological services
Other titles: Gleim aviation weather & weather services; Aviation weather & weather services
Notes: "The FAA's Aviation Weather (AC 00-6A) and Aviation Weather Services (AC 00-45F) simplified"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Aviation weather. The Earth's atmosphere ; Temperature ; Atmospheric pressure and altimetry ; Wind ; Moisture, cloud formation, and precipitation ; Stable and unstable air ; Clouds ; Air masses and fronts ; Turbulence ; Icing ; Thunderstorms ; Common IFR producers; title: pt. II. Aviation weather : over and beyond. High altitude weather ; Arctic weather ; Tropical weather ; Soaring weather; title: pt. III. Aviation weather services. The Aviation Weather Service Program ; Aviation weather product classification and policy ; Aviation routine weather reports (METAR) ; Pilot weather reports (PIREP) ; Radar weather reports (SD/ROB) ; Radar imagery ; Satellite imagery ; Surface analysis charts ; Constant pressure charts ; Freezing-level graphics ; Lifted index analysis charts ; Weather depiction charts ; Alaska weather depiction charts ; Radar summary charts ; Alaska initial geopotential heights and winds charts ; Significant meteorological information (SIGMET) ; Airmen's meteorological information (AIRMET) ; Center weather advisory (CWA) ; Additional products for convection ; Tropical cyclone products ; Volcanic ash advisory products ; Area forecasts (AF) ; Terminal aerodrome forecast (TAF) ; International aviation route forecasts (ROFOR) ; Wind and temperature aloft forecasts (FB) ; Short-range surface prognostic (PROG) charts ; Low-level significant weather (SIGWX) charts ; Mid-level significant weather (SIGWX) charts ; High-level significant weather (SIGWX) charts ; Collaborative convective forecast products (CCFP) ; National convective weather forecasts (NCWF) ; Current icing potential (CIP) ; Forecast icing potential (FIP) ; Graphical turbulence guidance (GTG) ; Meteorological impact statement (MIS) ; Other weather related information.