Meteorology

Dive into a comprehensive 58-minute lecture on meteorology from MIT's Private Pilot Ground School. Explore essential weather theory, patterns, and associated hazards crucial for aviation. Learn about VFR weather minimums, atmospheric stability, cloud types, air masses, and frontal systems. Understand the life cycle and dangers of thunderstorms, including microbursts and turbulence. Examine structural icing, its recognition, formation requirements, avoidance strategies, and appropriate responses. Gain insights into how commercial aircraft handle various weather phenomena, equipping yourself with vital knowledge for safe and informed piloting.

Introduction.
Outline.
VFR Weather Minimums.
Add Water and Spin.
Local Wind Patterns.
Atmospheric Stability.
Temperature Inversions.
Frost.
Cloud Collection.
Low Clouds.
Middle Clouds.
Airmasses.
Fronts.
Cold Front.
Warm Front.
Occluded Front.
Thunderstorm Life Cycle.
Thunderstorms Hazards.
Microbursts.
Low level turbulence.
Wake Turbulence.
Structural Icing.
Recognition: Flight Characteristics.
Requirements for Icing Formation.
Avoiding Icing Encounters.
Response to Icing.
How do transportation airplanes handle this?.