Written for pilots who want to improve their flight weather forecasting skills, this manual provides an in-depth discussion of the basic theory and logic of aviation weathercasting and an analysis of 46 instrument flight rules (IFR) cross-country flights made in a light aeroplane in all seasons. Each flight episode is illustrated with pre-takeoff upper-level and surface weather maps and a small-scale chart, which clearly traces the progress of the flight and the actual in-flight weather conditions.

As a student private pilot it's easy to get too much dull information in front of you that must be sifted through to find practical pearls. Aviation Weather by Peter Lester comes closest of the many sources for weather information out there that gives relevant and beautifully formatted information in a succinct presentation.

It's hard to make METAR and TAF abbreviations readable to a new student, but this Jeppesen book trys to at least tie them in with all the other weather information available, and show many different sources available to pilots for their preflight briefing.
This dynamic new text book from Jeppesen Sanderson uses proven study methods to help the reader understand the atmosphere in which they are operating. Detailed information is presented in an uncomplicated way, highlighting key terms and FAA examination material.
An invaluable reference source for the student of Aviation Weather - pilots of all levels of experience will benefit from a greater understanding of the flying environment. Features more than 300 full colour illustrations and photographs

Now out on DVD, this PAL format, all regioin disc is a fascinating and highly informative film has been produced to be an invaluable aid to antone requiring an in-depth knowledge into all aspects of weather conditions and their developments. This complete met syllabus is an essential addition to any pilots reference library.

Presented by David Prior and running to over 2hours in PAL DVD all region format.

Oxford Aviation Training and the Met Office have developed a self-teach, media-rich, interactive Computer Based Training (CBT) course of theoretical and practical Meteorology aimed at both student and qualified pilots. Instruction is up to JAA ATPL level, but as the course is designed for beginners it is suitable for CPL and PPL pilots, too.

The main aim of this Computer Based Training is to give pilot-oriented training in Aviation Met theory and to teach pilots to use this theory to interpret met forecasts and reports in order to plan safe and expeditious flying sorties. The secondary aim of the CBT is to teach pilots how to extract and interpret met information from the Met Office's web site.

If the general weather forecasts frustrate you because they do not give sufficient local detail or are not always accurate, and you would like to gage more precisely the arrival of rain, wind and other weather elements--then this is the book for you. It explains in straightforward terms how to look at the sky and interpret what the clouds indicate about the coming weather. It tells you how to combine the information gathered from the weather forecasts with you own observations to obtain a correct assessment of the immediate and future situation wherever you may be. Everyone is affected by the coming weather--be it for humdrum day to day reasons or in the pursuit of sports or leisure activities. How many times have you asked yourself: Is it likely to be a good day at the beach? Should I take an umbrella to work? Should I water the lawn? Can I expect a good day's sailing with the family? Now you can have the answers.

This is a most informative book for all those frustrated by the insufficient local detail of general weather forecasts, written to help you guage more precisely the arrival of rain, wind and other weather elements. It explains in straightforward terms how to look at the sky and interpret what the clouds indicate about the incoming weather and how to combine broadcast information with your own observations to obtain an accurate assessment of the immediate and future weather situation wherever you may be. With diagrams, tables and colour illustrations throughout.

Weather Flying is regarded in the industry as the bible of weather flying. Robert Buck, a general aviation and commercial pilot with tens of thousands of hours of flight time, explains weather in a nontechnical way, giving pilots useful understanding of weather and practical knowledge of how to judge it and fly it. Covers weather flying psychology, en route weather changes, radar and how to use it, taking off in bad weather, and much more. Winner of the Flight Safety Foundations Publication Award; recommended by the FAA.

One of the world's most respected veterans of the cockpit gives you the benefit of his decades of experience flying weather- as a world-record holder, as a commercial pilot with tens of thousands of hours in the air. Weather Flying is regarded throughout the industry as the bible on the topic of weather flying: How to judge it before you take off, how to handle it when you're in the air, and how to decide when it would be saner to take those suitcases back to the hotel. Explaining clearly, with a practical eye to putting the information to use in the air, Buck tells you how to: cope with en route weather changes; fly turbulence and thunderstorms; get the most from your radar; deal with dangerous ice. When the most aviation accidents are due to bad or unforseen weather conditions, what you know can save your life and the lives of your passengers. Having Buck's Weather Flying at hand is the next best thing to having him in the right-hand seat.

• One of the most worthwhile pieces of reading matter a pilot could own.'' - AOPA Pilot.

For a pilot, the study of Human performance and Limitations is crucial to an understanding of the central role played by the human factor in promoting safety and efficiency in flying operations. A thorough understanding of this subject is essential if you are to develop the high standards of airmanship required of all those who fly, whether as a private or professional pilot. In this interactive computer-based training (CBT) course, we aim to teach you the essentials of what you need to know about the interaction between the human being, his aircraft and the flying environment.

A thorough examination of the demands of the flying environment on the human organism will illustrate to you the obligation on all pilots to keep fit and to lead a healthy life style if they are to operate efficiently and safely in the air. The course also covers the basic psychological considerations of piloting, by stressing the demands that flying places on a pilot's faculties of perception, communication, judgement and decision making, and by pointing out some important limitations of those faculties.

This CBT course aims to teach you, as efficiently and enjoyably as possible, what you need to know to help ensure that you never become a human factor in any aircraft accident. At the same time, being fully compliant with the JAA PPL theoretical knowledge syllabus, it will assist you in the more mundane, but nonetheless important, task of preparing for your PPL ground examinations in Human Performance and Limitations.

• The Atmosphere
• The Human Body
• Effects of Partial Pressure
• Vision
• Hearing
• Flying & Health
• The Information Process
• The Central Decision
• Channel
• Verbal Communication
• The Cockpit
  

Aircraft (General)teaches you all you need to know about the systems of a modern light aircraft, so that you can fly your aircraft efficiently and safely, while exercising proper care of the aeroplane itself. Systems covered include the electric, electronic, mechanical and hydraulic systems, its engine and its instruments.

For those who fly, a thorough knowledge of the Principles of Flight is also essential if they are to fully appreciate the flight characteristics of their aircraft and become safe and proficient pilots. This interactive, graphically-rich computer-based training (CBT) course provides pilots, whether student or qualified, with an effective and enjoyable method of studying, and testing themselves in, the scientific principles upon which flight depends.

The course is a deep and comprehensive study of the science and mechanics of flight. It is aimed specifically at meeting the needs of the light aircraft pilot. The course content and self-assessment tests satify the demands of the JAA PPL (A) theoretical knowledge syllabus.

• Airframes
• Landing Gear, Tyres & Brakes
• Engines General
• Engine Cooling & Lubrication
• Carburation
• Aero Engine Fuels & Fuel Systems
• Propellers
• Engine Handling
• Electrical & Vacuum Systems
• Pressure Instruments & Gyroscopic Instruments
• Engine Instruments
• Airworthiness
• The Atmosphere
• Subsonic Airflow & the Four Forces on an Aircraft
• Aerofoils, Lift & Drag
• Lift Augmentation & Stability
• Flight & Trimming Controls
• Stalling & Spinning
• Flight & Ground Limitations