| Aviation Weather Services (2023): FAA Advisory Circular AC 00-45h 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) (Author), U S Department of Transportation (Author), Aviation Supplies & Academics (Asa) (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1619547023 ISBN-13: 9781619547025 Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Aviation - General |
| Dewey: 629.132 |
| Series: FAA Handbooks |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.1" W x 10.7" (1.75 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Published the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the participation of the National Weather Service, this FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 00-45H explains the U.S. aviation weather products and services available to pilots. With full-color illustrations throughout, it details the interpretation and application of advisories, coded weather reports, forecasts, observed and prognostic weather charts, and radar and satellite imagery. Readers will find full coverage of weather-related tools to assist every pilot's flight planning and in-flight decisions. Weather product examples and explanations are supported with hundreds of weather website references for further resources, definitions, and additional related FAA publications. Applicable to both VFR and IFR pilots, low and high-altitude operations, this new edition now includes weather resources for soaring, space, and helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS). This book is the weather services resource to use when studying for pilot certification exams and should remain a part of every aviator's library. Subjects covered include METARs, Pilot Reports (PIREPs), the new Graphical Forecast for Aviation (GFA), SIGMETs, AIRMETs, Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF), Significant Weather Charts and much more. With additional weather station location tables, symbols and conversion charts, internet links and more, this book is key for all pilots seeking an understanding of the weather resources available for preflight and inflight decision-making. |