ATC & Weather: Mastering the Systems Understanding how to work air traffic control and weather to best advantage

by Collins, Richard L.

• ISBN13: 9781560274247
• ISBN10: 1560274247
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics

Summary

This aviation manual stresses the importance of understanding and gleaning the most from weather and air traffic control (ATC) systems. Pilots are guided through common misconceptions about weather dangers with solid advice and accurate examples for improvement. The effects of wind and storms and the role of the ATC are discussed, and a basic weather course is provided. The most frequent decisions pilots make when they are caught in weather are explained, and all options are presented so that pilots can find their way out of undesirable conditions.

Author Biography

Richard L. Collins is the editor-at-large for Flying magazine and the author of Flying IFR and Tips to Fly By. He lives in Ijamsville, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
The Myths	1	(12)
Weather Basics	13	(12)
Flight Planning and Weather	25	(12)
Flight Planning and Air Traffic Control	37	(14)
Reading the Signs	51	(12)
VFR Weather	63	(14)
IFR Weather	77	(14)
VFR and ATC	91	(12)
IFR and ATC	103	(12)
The VFR Arrival	115	(14)
The IFR Arrival	129	(12)
The Final Grade	141	(14)
Index	155