ASA - Aviation Weather Handbook

Equip yourself with the most comprehensive weather knowledge essential for flight safety with the ASA - Aviation Weather Handbook. This important Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Handbook consolidates and updates information previously available in six different Advisory Circulars, providing a thorough understanding of aviation weather. Perfect for pilots, dispatchers, and flight instructors, this handbook discusses weather phenomena as they relate to aircraft operation and flight safety, offering critical insights for sound weather decision-making.

Key Features:

• Consolidated Information: Combines data from six Advisory Circulars: AC 00-6 (Aviation Weather), AC 00-24 (Thunderstorms), AC 00-30 (Clear Air Turbulence Avoidance), AC 00-45 (Aviation Weather Services), AC 00-54 (Pilot Windshear Guide), and AC 00-57 (Hazardous Mountain Winds).
• Comprehensive Coverage: Discusses all aspects of weather related to aircraft operation and flight safety, including weather theory, aviation hazards, meteorology, and specific weather conditions such as mountain, tropical, arctic, and space weather.
• Weather Decision Tools: Provides information on tools available for flight planning and inflight weather decisions, including observations, analyses, and forecasts.
• Essential for All: Suitable for students, experienced pilots, and flight instructors, making it a key reference for meteorology and weather services pertinent to FAA Knowledge Exams and airman certification.
• Detailed Illustrations: Illustrated with full-color drawings and photographs, enhancing understanding of complex weather concepts.
• Additional Resources: Includes online references for further weather resources, definitions, and related FAA publications.

Specifications:

• Format: Softcover
• Content: Comprehensive guide on aviation weather, including tools for weather decision-making
• Illustrations: Full-color drawings and photographs
• Target Audience: Pilots, dispatchers, flight instructors, aviation students

Stay informed and make safer flight decisions with the ASA - Aviation Weather Handbook. This essential resource ensures you have the knowledge needed to navigate and respect various weather conditions in both visual (VMC) and instrument (IMC) meteorological conditions.