Fiche bibliographique n° 428

Titre Understanding Flying Weather
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Auteur PIGGOTT, Derek
Année de publication 1995
Édition 2e édition
Langue anglais
Format137 mm x 215 mm
Nombre de pages 96
Sommaire Author's note 7
Introduction 9
1 The airmass 11
2 The pressure pattern 14
High and low pressure areas 15
Buys-Ballot's Law 16
Veering and backing 16
Interpreting the isobars 17
Wind strength 18
Wind gradient 22
3 Depressions and anticyclones 23
Depressions 23
Occlusions 31
Anticyclones 34
Timing 35
Shipping forecasts 37
4 The atmosphere 41
Water vapour 41
Stability and instability of the atmosphere 43
5 Clouds 49
The formation of clouds 49
Types of cloud 50
Cloud base 54
Showers 56
Thunderstorms 58
6 Local topography 59
Sea breeze effects 59
High ground effects 61
7 Soaring conditions 63
Seasonal effects 63
Thermals 64
Visibility 68
Wave conditions 70
Ridge lift and hill soaring 75
8 Advice on using soaring conditions 76
In powered aircraft 76
In gliders and low speed aircraft 80
Additional hazards for glider pilots converting to
powered aircraft 85
Altimeter settings 86
Revision questions 90
Answers 92
Index 96
Résumé This book is a simple introduction to meteorology for those learning to fly gliders or other aircraft. It will assist the reader in understanding the weather, interpreting and making better use of forecasts and recognizing the better days for flying along with the hazards produced by the weather.
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Où le trouver ?Cumulus Soaring Inc. (Paul E. Remde) http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/books/
Prix19 $
Remarques Première édition en 1988. Extraits sur le site Wally Kahn & BGA UK eBook Collection.

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Fiche n° 428 [Dernière mise à jour : 2009-12-01]