Study Assignment

AVIATION WEATHER

CHAPTER FIVE

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Define and identify obscuring phenomena.

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List the sky coverage terms that define a ceiling.

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Identify the parameters that define fog.

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Identify the requirements for fog formation.

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Identify the two main types of fog and how they form and dissipate.

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Describe the aviation hazards of ash clouds.

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REFERENCES

1. Weather for Aircrews, AFH 11-203, Volume 1, Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, and 16

2. DOD Flight Information Publication (En route) Flight Information Handbook, Section C

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STUDY ASSIGNMENT

Review Chapter Five and answer the Study Questions.

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TURBULENCE DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED

Turbulence is any irregular or disturbed flow in the atmosphere producing gusts and/or eddies.

Occurrences of turbulence are local in extent and transient in character. Although general

forecasts of turbulence are quite good, forecasting precise locations is difficult.

Turbulence intensity is classified using a subjective scale. Figure 5-1 contains the four intensity

levels and the three time descriptors used by aircrews when giving a Pilot Report (PIREP), which

details the in-flight weather. You can see how individual crewmembers of the same aircraft

might disagree on the degree of turbulence they encountered. Realize moderate turbulence for a

B-52 could be severe or extreme for a T-34.

Weather Hazards of Turbulence, Icing, Ceilings, Visibility, and Ash Clouds

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