Composition Of The

Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Atmospheric Circulation
 Atmospheric Pressure

The actual pressure at a given place and time differs with altitude,
temperature, and density of the air. These conditions also affect
aircraft performance, especially with regard to takeoff, rate of
climb, and landings.
Coriolis Force
Altitude and Flight
 Wind
Effect of Obstructions on Wind
Wind Shear & Microbrust
Wind and Pressure Representation on
surface weather maps
Effect of Obstruction On
Wind
Wind Shear & MicroBrust
 Atmospheric Stability
Inversion
Moisture and Temperature
Relative Humidity
Temperatur/Dewpoint Relationsjip
Dew and Frost
FOG
Clouds
 List of Cloud
Cumulusheaped or piled clouds
Stratusformed in layers
Cirrusringlets, fibrous clouds, also high level clouds
above 20,000 feet
Castellanuscommon base with separate vertical
development, castle-like
Lenticularuslens-shaped, formed over mountains in
strong winds
Nimbusrain-bearing clouds
Fractoragged or broken
Altomiddle level clouds existing at 5,000 to 20,000
feet
 Front
There are four types of fronts that are
named according to the
Warm
Cold
Stationary
Occluded
Symbols
Warm Front
Cold Front
OCCLUDED FRONT
STATIONARY FRONT