In this informal handbook intended for new and low-time private pilots, Morrison explains the features of weather that affect flight, the ways flight can be affected, and factors to consider when making decisions about flying in various weather-related circumstances. He also describes the process of gaining an instrument rating and its benefits.
| ISBN | 0813817730 | | DEWEY edition | DC20 | | ISBN13 | 9780813817736 (What's this?) | | Pages | 186 | | Publisher | Iowa State University Press | | Weight (grammes) | 427 | | Imprint | Iowa State University Press | | Published in | Arnes, AI | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 234 | | Publication date | 01 Jan 1991 | | Width (mm) | 135 | | Library of Congress | TL556.M67 | | Academic level | Undergraduate, Professional / Scholarly, Postgraduate | | DEWEY | 629.1324 | |
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The nature of the problem; Temperature; Wind; Day, night, seasons,and terrain:performance effects; Disorientation; Ceiling and visibility; Water in the atmosphere; Precipitation; Atmospheric stability; Pressure systems, air masses, and fronts; Day, night, seasons, and terrain:visibility effects; Obtaining and using information; Aircraft and pilot; What about an instrument rating?