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Aviation Weather and Safety: Ensuring a Smooth Flight Experience

Captain Anthony C. Lorenti of United Express shares insights on cockpit views, aircraft icing, thunderstorms, wind shear, turbulence, and pilot/controller responsibilities. Follow his flight plan from KEWR to JAX in an Embraer ERJ 145 at FL 360. Learn about in-flight de-icing, anti-icing methods, ground de-icing, and the importance of weather radar systems. Stay informed on safety protocols for handling ice, snow, and turbulent weather conditions. Discover key strategies to ensure a safe and efficient flying experience. 8 Relevant

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Aviation Weather and Safety: Ensuring a Smooth Flight Experience

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  1. Aviation Weather A Cockpit View Captain Anthony C. Lorenti United Express, KEWR Embraer ERJ 145

  2. Today’s Flight plan • Aircraft Icing. • Ground. De-icing and Anti-icing. • In-flight protection. • Thunderstorms. • Airborne Weather Radar. • TDWR, WSP, WARP • Pilot / Controller responsibilities. • Wind Shear. • Ground and cockpit. detection and “protection”. • Turbulence. • High Altitude.

  3. Presentation Scenario • EWR - JAX • Embraer ERJ 145 • ETE: 2:03 • FL 360

  4. Ice and Snow • In-flight • De-Ice • Inflatable pneumatic boots. • Anti-Ice. • Bleed Air, Engine. • Weeping wings. • Probes & sensors. • Ground • De-ice • Manual Labor. • Fluid ( I ). • Forced Air De-icing. • Infrared. • Anti-ice • Fluid (Type II,III,IV) WINGS * TAIL * SENSORS Air Florida 90. Washington, DC

  5. In-flight Ice • Forecast • PIREPS • Altitude AmericanEagle4184 Indy Star

  6. Turbulence – C A T • Complain! Report. • Slow down. • Secure and stow. • Change altitude. • Complain.

  7. Thunderstorms AmericanAirlines1420 • No-go decisions or ATC delays. • Pilot & Controller Responsibility • FAA 7110.64 ATC, Para 2-6-4 • Visual Acquisition. • Airborne WX Radar. • TDWR/WSP • WARP • OCC • Dispatch. • Flight Service Station.

  8. Weather Radar Southern Airways 242 • Be careful where you point that thing! • Attenuation. • Range.

  9. Thunderstorms • Delays! • Delays! • Delays! • Safe! • Safe! • Safe!

  10. Wind shear Delta 191 • Departure and Arrival considerations. • Configuration and approach speed. • Delay of arrival or departure. • Ground and Cockpit detection. • Pilots. • PIREPS • Visual signs • LLWAS • TDWR

  11. Bibliography • Thunderstorms and Airplanes • The Complete Book On Flying In Thunderstorm Country. • Richard L. Collins • Weather and Flight • An Introduction To Meteorology For Pilots. • Don R. Dickson • Aviation Weather • EA-AC 00-6A • Federal Aviation Administration • And many, many more!

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