Other Aviation hazards
Low cloud & poor visibility Strong winds High & low temperature Frost, snow, aquaplaning Icing & Turbulence Thunderstorm Hazards
Hazards Low cloud & poor visibility Strong winds High & low temperature Frost, snow, aquaplaning Icing & Turbulence Thunderstorm Hazards
Met Office
Haze Top
Met Office 2500 m Haze Top
Slant visibility: Less than Met visibility Met Office 2500 m Haze Top
Met Office 2500 m Haze Top
Slant visibility: Greater than Met visibility Met Office 2500 m Haze Top
Slant visibility: Greater than Met visibility Met Office 2500 m Haze Top Moral: The higher you fly, the further you see.
Met Office Deep haze layer
Met Office 8,000 FT 2500 M Deep haze layer
Met Office 2500 M
Met Office
2500 M Met Office Goldfish Bowl Effect
Thunderstorms
Severe Icing Severe Turbulence O deg C Isotherm Hazards
Hazards Severe electrical effects Rapid pressure changes
Strong, variable winds Heavy precipitation Gust front ‘squalls’ Hazards
Warm Air Inflow Cold Air Outflow Warm Air Inflow
Glide Path
Severe electrical / magnetic effects Severe turbulence Severe Icing Heavy precipitation (incl. Hail) Strong, variable winds Rapid pressure changes
Low cloud & poor visibility Strong winds High & low temperature Frost, snow, aquaplaning Icing & Turbulence Thunderstorm Hazards
Know:aircraft limitations aircrew limitations Continually:assess the weather monitor diversions Inform:when wrong when right