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weather for pilots?
On Tue, 6 May 2008 22:57:53 -0700 (PDT), Qzectb
wrote in : In a nutshell, I'm trying to gauge the potential interest in a book that would satisfy the curiosity of the more scientifically minded pilot. Does such a book already exist? Perhaps. How would the work you propose differ from this one: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory... light=2,00-45 |
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weather for pilots?
Befor you go overboard, log onton www.chesavtraining.com to see what
meteorologist/flight instructor Scott Dennstaedt is doing. He writes for several aviation publications and participates in web forums and backs up what he says with scientific analysis (he worked in modeling for the NWS). I understand that he is writing a book, and I will be first in line to buy it. Bob Gardner "Qzectb" wrote in message ... Are there readers in this newsgroup who have a strong interest in weather as it relates to aviation? I don't mean just the stuff you need to get from point A to B safely or to pass your written but deeper knowledge -- where and why does icing occur? The physics of thunderstorms? Turbulence? Fog and clouds? How are aviation forecasts prepared? What is the technology behind automated weather observations? And how about the meteorological research aircraft that penetrate hurricanes? In a nutshell, I'm trying to gauge the potential interest in a book that would satisfy the curiosity of the more scientifically minded pilot. Does such a book already exist? I'm both a pilot and a professor of meteorology, and I have already written a couple of successful college textbooks. I've been thinking about the above book as my next possible project, but would only bother if I had a sense that there was real interest. |
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weather for pilots?
"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in
: "Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message .. . "Jay Honeck" wrote in news:GKgUj.99403$TT4.8927@attbi_s22: In a nutshell, I'm trying to gauge the potential interest in a book that would satisfy the curiosity of the more scientifically minded pilot. Does such a book already exist? I would personally find such a book interesting. Bull****. the only weather book you're interested in is one that tells you how to operate a gadget that absolves you from having to think. Bertie And you couldn't understand the FAAs entry written at the 6th grade level. Yeh, that must be it, fjukktard. Bertie |
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weather for pilots?
"Jay Honeck" wrote in news:nLiUj.99556$TT4.42597
@attbi_s22: If that were my goal, my book would be called "The Pictorial Kama Sutra Guide to Losing Weight and Getting Rich" Hey...I'd buy that! ;-) I know Bertie |
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weather for pilots?
Perhaps. How would the work you propose differ from this one:http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory...ry/rgAdvisoryC... Well, nicer font for one. Oh, and it wouldn't read like an FAA training manual but more like a commercial non-fiction book with at least a little personality, real-life stories, anecdotes, case studies, etc. Other than that, the above document looks like it has some pretty useful (if somewhat dated) information. |
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weather for pilots?
On May 7, 10:52 am, "Bob Gardner" wrote:
Befor you go overboard, log ontonwww.chesavtraining.comto see what meteorologist/flight instructor Scott Dennstaedt is doing. He writes for Okay, that's the kind of heads-up I was looking for. Looks like he knows his stuff. Thanks... |
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weather for pilots?
putme on your blue screen i want to be a blue guy!
Qzectb presented the following explanation : I'm both a pilot and a professor of meteorology, |
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weather for pilots?
Why not have a look at http://www.airspace-v.com where you can find
METAR and TAF reports for many airports as well as Yahoo weather for many locations worldwide. here you can also find NASA's MODIS image of the day usually also showing some spectacular weather phenomeon. If you get bored you can also play a little Tetriguli Jawbreaker virtuPIC -- Airspace V - international hangar flying! http://www.airspace-v.com/ggadgets for tools & toys |
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weather for pilots?
On May 6, 10:57 pm, Qzectb wrote:
Are there readers in this newsgroup who have a strong interest in weather as it relates to aviation? I don't mean just the stuff you need to get from point A to B safely or to pass your written but deeper knowledge -- where and why does icing occur? The physics of thunderstorms? Turbulence? Fog and clouds? How are aviation forecasts prepared? What is the technology behind automated weather observations? And how about the meteorological research aircraft that penetrate hurricanes? In a nutshell, I'm trying to gauge the potential interest in a book that would satisfy the curiosity of the more scientifically minded pilot. Does such a book already exist? I'm both a pilot and a professor of meteorology, and I have already written a couple of successful college textbooks. I've been thinking about the above book as my next possible project, but would only bother if I had a sense that there was real interest. Weather is to a pilot as water is to a fish. (you may quote me ;-). Understandably weather in ground school was quite superficial, as pilots are generally not academically inclined, where alot of algebra is concerned, however they tend to think in visualizations so use diagrams, and comics. Vectors and vector analysis (without calculus) is as deep as I'd go with GA pilots. One of my hobbies is to watch the contrails as they fade for signs of turbulence. I live near the Rockies and right inside an airway so lots of jets fly high over. Also have a great view of final approach south into Kelowna, going down the okenagan valley. Ken |
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weather for pilots?
On May 6, 11:57*pm, Qzectb wrote:
Are there readers in this newsgroup who have a strong interest in weather as it relates to aviation? *I don't mean just the stuff you need to get from point A to B safely or to pass your written but deeper knowledge -- where and why does icing occur? *The physics of thunderstorms? *Turbulence? * Fog and clouds? *How are aviation forecasts prepared? *What is the technology behind automated weather observations? *And how about the meteorological research aircraft that penetrate hurricanes? In a nutshell, I'm trying to gauge the potential interest in a book that would satisfy the curiosity of the more scientifically minded pilot. *Does such a book already exist? I'm both a pilot and a professor of meteorology, and I have already written a couple of successful college textbooks. *I've been thinking about the above book as my next possible project, but would only bother if I had a sense that there was real interest. Check out what's being done in video at http://www.convectionconnection.net/ -- Gene Seibel Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html Because I fly, I envy no one. |
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