As the weather influences our everyday life, it also has impact on every flight and consequently must be considered during flight preparation as well as during the flight.
The following topics are discussed:
- Basics about the atmosphere, the sun and thermodynamics as a key science
- Air masses, pressure and frontal systems together with wind and turbulences
- Visibility and fog, the emerging of clouds and precipitation
- Hazards like icing and thunderstorms as well as met services and information