Syllabus topics included in the Weather Essentials for Pilots class -
Observational guidance
Surface observations
Pilot weather reports
Ground-based radar
Advisories
Forecast guidance
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)
Area Forecast Discussions (AFDs)
Surface analyses and prog charts
Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF)
Probability of precipitation (PoP)
Convective outlooks from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
Model-based guidance
Forecast radar
Forecast echo top heights
Probabilistic thunderstorm forecasts
Model Output Statistics (MOS)
Current and Forecast Icing Products (CIP/FIP)
Graphical Turbulence Guidance (GTG) Product
...and more.
Syllabus topics included in the Advanced Weather Essentials for Pilots class -
Review of weather forecasts and observations
Elements of the big picture weather
Constant pressure charts (Part 1)
Constant pressure charts (Part 2)
Icing guidance and considerations
Thunderstorm guidance and considerations
Turbulence guidance and considerations
Extended-range flight planning scenario
Short-range flight planning scenario
NOWcast flight planning scenario
...and more.
Syllabus topics included in the Skew-T Weather Essentials class -
Introduction to the Skew-T diagram & radiosonde observations
Fundamental properties of the atmosphere
The base Skew-T diagram
Lapse rates & buoyancy
Mixing ratio, wind & inversions
Parcel theory
Stability indices (Part 1)
Stability indices (Part 2)
Cloud bases & tops
Airframe icing (Part 1)
Airframe icing (Part 2)
Turbulence
...and more.
Syllabus topics included in the In Flight Weather Essentials for Pilots class -
Protecting the margins
Convection (Part 1)
Convection (Part 2)
Datalink weather
ATC & weather
Airframe icing (Part 1)
Airframe icing (Part 2)
Nonconvective Turbulence
