Meteorology

050

How the atmosphere behaves and why it matters in the cockpit: pressure, wind, moisture, stability, clouds, fronts, hazards, and the products you brief with. Built from first principles, with interactive aids for the dynamic concepts.

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Flashcards

98 cards for active recall

Practice & exams

123 questions · practise or sit a timed mock

Study guide

Why pilots study weather

The atmosphere as a physical thing

Pressure, temperature, density

The ISA and altimetry

◆ High-to-Low Altimeter Trap

Wind

◆ Mountain Wave Diagram · Global Circulation

Moisture, stability, and adiabatic processes

◆ Stability Explorer

Clouds and precipitation

◆ Cloud Classification Chart

Air masses and fronts

◆ Warm Front Cross-Section · Cold Front Cross-Section · Depression Walkthrough

Pressure systems and the synoptic picture

◆ Depression Walkthrough · Synoptic Chart Annotated

Visibility, fog, and what hides the world

◆ Fog Formation Mechanisms

Flight hazards

◆ Mountain Wave Diagram · Thunderstorm Life Cycle

UK climatology in five patterns

Met products and pre-flight briefing

◆ METAR Decoder · TAF Decoder

Common exam traps

Quick reference card