PPL Checkride Prep: Mastering Weather | Flying New Guy
Weather is a big topic of conversation for pilots, but some don’t take their knowledge of it seriously enough. In this episode, Greg and student pilot Jason tackle one of the largest contributors to aviation accidents: weather.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:36 - The Atmosphere and Pressure
05:23 - Pressure and Density Altitude
07:00 - Surface Heating and the Coriolis Effect
09:00 - Pressure Gradient Force
10:47 - Altitude and the Coriolis Effect
11:46 - High vs. Low Pressure Systems
13:07 - Air Saturation and Dew Point
12:20 - Cloud Types
17:36 - Thunderstorm
18:44 - Atomospheric Instability
19:36 - Fronts
22:31 - Icing
25:53 - Turbulence and Wind Shear
27:55 - Fog, Haze, and Mist