Aviation Meteorology

<div><!--block-->This book is primarily meant for professional trainee pilots of all categories as prescribed by DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation) and particularly for Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL) and Airlines Transport Pilots Licence.<br><strong>The<br /> book covers</strong>Atmosphere – Weather elements – Atmospheric Density – Water in the atmosphere – Atmospheric processes – Winds and Atmospheric circulation – Global patterns of pressure, temperature, wind – Clouds and Precipitation – Air masses and fronts – Aviation weather reports – Broadcast of weather reports.<br><strong>Salient features:</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> ·<br /> <br /> <br />Covers the whole range of syllabus of all categories of pilot courses prescribed by DGCA, particularly CPL, ATPL, the ultimate courses.<br /> <br /> <br /> ·<br /> <br /> <br />As per the examination system of DGCA, multiple Choice (objective) questions with answers (about 1300) have been provided at the end of each chapter.<br /> <br /> <br /> ·<br /> <br /> <br />Also provided a miscellaneous Question Bank at the end of the book.<br /> <br /> <br /> ·<br /> <br /> <br />World Area Forecasts such as grid point data in digital and numerical form, prognostic charts of significant weather, SIGMET information, VOLMET Broad Cast are described sufficiently.<br /> <br /> <br /> ·<br /> <br /> <br />Meteorological observations consists of units of measurement, observatory set up, automatic weather observing system are covered.<br /> <br /> <br /> ·<br /> <br /> <br />Brief description of weather satellites, IMD Meteorological Data Processing system are given.<br /> <br /> <br /> ·<br /> <br /> <br />Aviation weather reports and Forecasts codes have been given which were evolved by WMO in consultation with ICAO.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />·<br /> <br /> <br /> Great care has been taken to explain each term of the code – METAR, SPECI, CODAR, WINTEM Reports and TAF, ARFOR, ROFOR forecasts.<br><strong>Contents1. </strong>The Sun <strong>2. </strong>The Motion of the Earth <strong>3. </strong>The Atmosphere <strong>4.</strong> Atmospheric Pressure <strong>5.</strong> Altimetry <strong>6.</strong> Density and Density Altitude <strong>7.</strong> Water in the Atmosphere <strong>8.</strong> Temperatures, Laps Rates and Stability of Atmosphere <strong>9.</strong> Atmospheric Aerosols and Turbulence <strong>10.</strong> Cloud Classification <strong>11.</strong> Meteors, Cloud Formation and Dissipation <strong>12.</strong> Precipitation Processes <strong>13.</strong> Thunderstorms <strong>14.</strong> Aviation Hazards Associated with Thunderstorms <strong>15.</strong> Radar and its Application in Weather Detection <strong>16.</strong> Hailstorms <strong>17.</strong> Tornadoes, Waterspouts, Dust Devils <strong>18.</strong> Ice Accretion on Aircraft <strong>19.</strong> Visibility and Fog <strong>20.</strong> The Surface Wind <strong>21.</strong> Divergence, Vortical Motion and Vorticity <strong>22.</strong> Wind Shear, Clear Air-Turbulence and Jet Streams <strong>23.</strong> Air Masses and Fronts <strong>24.</strong> Tropical Meteorology <strong>25.</strong> Tropical Cyclone <strong>26.</strong> Monsoons <strong>27.</strong> The General Circulation of the Atmosphere <strong>28.</strong> Climatolgy <strong>29.</strong> Climate of India <strong>30.</strong> Western Disturbances and Summer Thunderstorm over India <strong>31.</strong> General Aviation Services <strong>32.</strong> Meteorological Services for International Air Navigation <strong>33.</strong> World Area Forecast System (WAFS) <strong>34.</strong> Meteorological Observations <strong>35.</strong> Satellite Meteorology <strong>36.</strong> Climatology for Aviators <strong>37.</strong> Aviation Weather Reports and Codes <strong>38.</strong> Aviation Weather Forecasts and Codes <strong>39.</strong> SIGMET and AIRMET Information and Aerodrome Warnings <strong>40.</strong> Meteorology for Helicopter Operations<br><strong>About the AuthorsNavale Pandharinath</strong> is a retired Director of India Meteorological Department. He obtained his Post graduate degrees in Mathematics and Statistics from Osmania University. He has undergone departmental Advanced Training in Meteorology at Pune. He has rich experience both in aviation and non-aviation weather forecasting, cyclone warnings, Flood Meterological Work, Agriculture work. He has published more than 30 research papers in departmental journals - Mausam, Vayumandal and in national international Seminars and symposiums. He has published with us two books – A course in Dynamic Meteorology, The science of Weather and Environment and a senior coauthor of another book Earth and Atmospheric Disasters Management.</div>