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

CASE STUDY I WEATHER INFORMATION/DATA BEFORE DEPARTURE

SURFACE OBSERVATIONS 

METARS

TAFS

SATELLITE

Mid-Atlantic Region 1 KM Visible 1915Z

4 KM USA Visible 1845Z

4 KM USA IR 1845Z

8 KM USA Water Vapor 1845Z

RADAR/WX DEPICTION

National Radar Reflectivity Image 1915Z

Weather Depiction Chart 19Z

Radar Summary Chart 1815Z

SURFACE MAPS

USA Surface 19Z

UPPER AIR MAPS

USA 925 mb

USA 850 mb

USA 700 mb

USA 500 mb

WINDS ALOFT FORECAST

21Z near Surface

21Z for 850 mb

21Z for 700 mb

21Z for 500 mb

21Z for 300 mb

OTHER TEXT PRODUCTS

AIRMETS

Area Forecasts
 

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