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AVIATION 120

Today's Agenda. MIDTERM EXAM 30% of final grade!Wednesday October 18, 2006 13:00 14:50Review notes are posted on the AVIA120 websiteFINAL EXAM ?Upper Level Winds and Temperature ChartsSignificant Weather Prognostic ChartsSurface Analysis ChartUpper Air Analysis Chart . Upper Level Wind

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AVIATION 120

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    1. AVIATION 120 Meteorology TAF CYDL 121539Z 121621 ADVISORY OFFSITE VRB03KT 1SM BR BKN014 OVC040 TEMPO 1618 3SM BR SCT015 BKN040 FM1800Z 14005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN140 TEMPO 1820 3SM BR RMK NXT FCST BY 19Z=

    2. Today's Agenda MIDTERM EXAM – 30% of final grade! Wednesday October 18, 2006 13:00 – 14:50 Review notes are posted on the AVIA120 website FINAL EXAM – ? Upper Level Winds and Temperature Charts Significant Weather Prognostic Charts Surface Analysis Chart Upper Air Analysis Chart

    3. Upper Level Winds and Temperature Charts Upper level wind and temperature charts are issued by CMC for FL030, FL060, FL090, FL120 and FL180 Upper level wind and temperature charts are issued by the Regional Area Forecast Centre (RAFC) in Washington, DC for FL240, FL340,FL390 and FL450 Winds are depicted using arrow shafts and pennants, full feathers and half feathers The orientation of the arrow shaft indicates wind direction in degrees true The pennants, full feathers and half feathers indicate winds of 50 Knots, 10 Knots and 5 Knots respectively Temperatures are indicated in degrees Celsius For the FL240, FL340, FL390 and FL450 charts, temperature values are negative unless otherwise noted

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