Lesson 1
Chapters 1 & 2
Lesson 2
Chapter 3 & Instrument Supplement
Lesson 3
Measurements
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 6

WEB ASSIGNMENT

 

On to this week's multiple choice questions.

In addition, use this email address to submit your answer to the following question. If MUST use this email address. Also, give me complete answers in terms of well written sentences.

  • Please put Madison Weather as the subject of your email for this question.

    Below are three weather maps. The first is the snow cover (in inches) of the United States at 0100Z on January 10. (To convert Z time to local time in Madison, subtract 7 hours). The other three maps are the surface weather maps on Jan 9, 19Z and 22Z and Jan 10 0100z. I was supposed to fly out of Madison on the evening of January 9, but decided to not even go to the airport. Your assignment, (10 points)

    1. Describe the weather conditions at Madison during this time period.
    2. What caused the fog to persist during this time?
    3. Why did I forecast that the fog was unlikely to dissipate?

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