This jointly-published guide from the FAA and the NWS provides an authoritative tool for pilots, flight instructors, and those studying for pilot certification. It covers general weather service information as well as how to interpret and use coded weather reports, forecasts, and observed and prognostic weather charts. Featuring black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and other illustrations, this official handbook provides detailed chapters on The Aviation Weather Service Program; Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR); Pilot and Radar Reports; Satellite Pictures; Radiosonde Additional Data (RADATs); Aviation Weather Forecasts; Surface Analysis Chart; Weather Depiction Chart; Radar Summary Chart; Constant Pressure Analysis Chart; and everything weather-related that a pilot needs to know. Educational, and even possibly life-saving, it’s absolutely indispensable for anyone involved in handling a plane.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), established in 1958, strives to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. It authors the Aviation Instructor's Handbook, Airplane Flying Handbook, the Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) and the Pilot s Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge.
National Weather Service, formerly United States Weather Bureau, United States government agency engaged in reporting, predicting, and studying the weather, including temperature, moisture, barometric pressure, and wind speed and direction, throughout the United States and its territories. Established in 1870 under the direction of the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army, the Weather Bureau was transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1891 and to the Department of Commerce in 1940. In 1965 it was made a branch of the Environmental Science Services Administration within the Commerce Department. In 1970 the Weather Bureau became a part of the new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Department of Commerce and was officially renamed the National Weather Service.
National Weather Service, formerly United States Weather Bureau, United States government agency engaged in reporting, predicting, and studying the weather, including temperature, moisture, barometric pressure, and wind speed and direction, throughout the United States and its territories. Established in 1870 under the direction of the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army, the Weather Bureau was transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1891 and to the Department of Commerce in 1940. In 1965 it was made a branch of the Environmental Science Services Administration within the Commerce Department. In 1970 the Weather Bureau became a part of the new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Department of Commerce and was officially renamed the National Weather Service.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Outdated Version,
By Cessna "Pilot" (Manassas, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aviation Weather Services Handbook (Paperback)
The Aviation Weather Services Handbook is a commercial reprint of the AC 00-45E published by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Weather Service. It is outdated now. The new and updated AC 00-45F was published by the FAA & NWS is dated October 1, 2007 and is available for download on the FAA and NWS web sites. I'm sure a commercial version of the new edition will be available soon.
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Except for a new cover and font, this is word-for-word identical to the 1999 edition. There's no need to upgrade. Eight years and not one thing in weather services has changed? At least the publisher could have updated the maps! Like most FAA products, it is extremely dry reading, but if you want the facts with a minimum of fluff, it's a good resource.
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This book is now out of date - replaced by AC00-45G in February 2010.
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center weather service unit, second standard level, multiple freezing levels, density altitude situation, inflight aviation weather advisories, significant weather prog chart, weather watch bulletins, convective outlook, composite moisture stability chart, constant pressure charts, total sky cover, icing intensity, surface analysis chart, equal sign signifies, weather depiction chart, prog charts, radar summary chart, prevailing visibility, inflight weather advisories, indefinite ceiling, rotor clouds, surface parcel, vertical visibility, visibility greater, wind speed variations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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center weather service unit, second standard level, multiple freezing levels, density altitude situation, inflight aviation weather advisories, significant weather prog chart, weather watch bulletins, convective outlook, composite moisture stability chart, constant pressure charts, total sky cover, icing intensity, surface analysis chart, equal sign signifies, weather depiction chart, prog charts, radar summary chart, prevailing visibility, inflight weather advisories, indefinite ceiling, rotor clouds, surface parcel, vertical visibility, visibility greater, wind speed variations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Gulf of Mexico, Aviation Weather Center, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, North Dakota, Flight Watch, Storm Prediction Center, Tropical Prediction Center, Key West, San Francisco, Grant Goodge, Adverse Conditions, National Weather Service, Salt Lake City, South Dakota, Route Forecast, Forecast Discussion, Station Elevation Browse Sample Pages:
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