Lesson 1
Chapters 1 & 2
Lesson 2
Chapter 3 & Instrument Supplement
Lesson 3
Weather Maps
Lesson 4
Chapter 4
Lesson 5
Chapter 5
Lesson 6
Chapter 6
Lesson 7
Chapter 7
Lesson 8
Chapter 8
Lesson 9
Chapter 9
Lesson 10
Chapter 10
Lesson 11
Wind Shear and Turbulence
Lesson 12
Icing
Lesson 13
Visibility
Lesson 14
Case Study/Self-Briefing
Lesson 15
Case Study/Self-Briefing
Lesson 16
Case Study/Self-Briefing

LESSON 10

Background Material

  1. Read the chapter on local winds (Chapter 10).
  2. Go to the chapter tests, and select the Chapter on METARS, you'll find some TAFS to practice decoding.

More information on the sea breeze.

The book discusses lake and sea breezes. Turbulence and wind shears can also be generated as a cold air mass moves over the warm water of the Great Lakes.

Clear Air Tubulence is difficult to observe.

Satellites can be particularly useful over ocean regions by looking for potential areas around near by cirrus clouds. Here's another example over the Pacific Ocean.

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