Overview
For pilots briefing their next flight, the term "know before you go" is part science and part art. Many flights are accented with the surprises of the "where did that come from" to the " wish I knew why" kind. While un-forecast conditions are an inescapable part of the dynamic nature of weather, todays information and technology give us the ability to build a more complete picture.
This course is designed to show you practical ways to use the latest science and tools to allow you to fine-tune your weather briefing. You will learn how to take advantage of many forecasting techniques with an emphasis on nowcasting, supported by a range of advanced weather services made practical for pilots.
Objective
LEARN TOOLS THAT PAINT A CLEAR PICTURE OF THE ATMOPSHERE
MAKE INSIGHTFUL WEATHER BRIEFINGS
KNOW HOW TO ANTICIPATE UN-FORECAST CONDITIONS
SEE TRENDS AND CHANGING CONDITIONS
FINE-TUNE YOUR FORECAST
- Pilot Forecasting:
- Persistence Forecasting
- Nowcasting
- Visual Forecast
- Analog Forecast
- Forecast Models
- Climatology
- Weather Services
- Surface Observations
- Satellite Imagery
- RADAR
- SURFACE ANALYSIS
- UPPER AIR ANALYSIS
- Skew-T / Log P
- Storm Prediction
- Forecast Models
- Historic Data Resources