Navigating Weather A Pilot's Guide to Airborne and Datalink Weather Radar.

Weather radar information is one of the most valuable tools available to pilots to ensure safe, efficient, and comfortable flight operations. Onboard weather radar allows pilots to tactically navigate near and around severe weather with confidence. And with the advent of datalink radar data systems,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ison, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ashland : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2021.
Temas:
Radar in aeronautics.
Airplanes.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • About the Author
  • Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • Chapter 1. Radar History, Theory, Hardware, and Operation
  • History of Radar: From Ancient Greece to the Glass Cockpit
  • Radar Theory Basics
  • Hardware
  • Radar in Action: Operational Principles
  • Conclusion
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 2. Storm Meteorology and Reflectivity
  • Introduction
  • Basic Storm Attributes
  • Atmospheric Warning Signs
  • Thunderstorm Disparities
  • Examples
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 3: Airborne Weather Radar Operations
  • Introduction
  • Contouring/Storm Shapes
  • Attenuation
  • Sensitivity (Gain)
  • Tilt
  • Range
  • Terrain Mapping with Radar
  • Turbulence, Wind Shear Detection, and Other Advanced Features
  • Operational Strategies
  • Airborne Weather Radar Scenarios
  • Chapter 4: Datalink Weather Radar Operations
  • Introduction
  • Brief History of Datalink Weather
  • Sources of Datalink Radar Imagery
  • System Operations: FIS-B and SXM
  • NTSB Warning
  • Strategies When Using Datalink Weather Radar
  • Examples
  • Quiz
  • Appendix: Quiz Answer Keys
  • Notes
  • Index

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