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PHASE I CONTENT-Nature of the Atmosphere:
1. The Earth's Atmosphere
2. Temperature
3. Atmospheric Pressure and Altimetry
4. Wind
5. Moisture, Cloud Formation, and Precipitation
6. Stable and Unstable Air
7. Clouds
8. Airmasses and Fronts
9. Icing
10. Thunderstorms
11. Common IFR Producers
Completion Standards: At the completion of this pahse the student will be
familiar with the above content and be able to pass the Phase I written
exam.
PHASE II CONTENT-Aviation Weather Services:
1. The Aviation Weather Service Program
2. Aviation Weather Reports
3. Aviation Weather Forecasts
4. Aviation Weather Charts
5. Availability of Weather Service Products - Private and Public
Completion Standards: At the completion of this phase the student will
be able to decode weather reports, charts and forecasts available from
the National Weather Service for flight planning. Also, the student will
have become aware of the variety of public and private sources of weather
information and how to access them. The student will be able to pass
the Phase II written exam.
PHASE III CONTENT-Advanced Weather Theory:
1. High Altitude Weather
2. Artic Weather
3. Tropical Weather
4. Soaring Weather
Completion Standards: At the completion of this phase students will
grasp the primary meteorological flight precautions and considerations
for flying in the Artic, the Tropics, or at high altitude. Also,
successful completion of this phase will have developed the student's
understanding of the principles of soaring so that he will be able to
pass the Phase III written exam.
PHASE IV CONTENT-Review:
1. Phase I written exam content review
2. Phase II written exam content review
3. Phase III written exam content review
4. Aviation Weather course final examination
Completion Standards: All questions included in the final course exam
must be passed with a 70% or higher, and an average score of 70% or
higher must be maintained by the student when Phases I, II, III, and the
course final exam are averaged.
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Aviation Weather- U.S. Department of Transportation
Aviation Weather Services-U.S. Department of Transportation