Download our Aviation Cloud Chart for information about the formation, composition, weather and icing risk associated with common cloud types. It is important that you know the weather that is associated with each of the cloud types that you are likely to encounter during a balloon flight. Back to Pilot Exam Help Index Technical data […]
Decoding Aviation Weather Reports – ARFOR
AIP GEN 3.5 Section 3 gives general information regarding aviation weather reports and forecasts. AIP GEN 3.5 Section 18 gives specific information regarding area forecasts for use below FL200. Some important points to note include : TEMPO and INTER on an area forecast indicate significant variations in weather conditions from the previously given mean conditions. The […]
Study Materials for COPB Exam – Recommended
Recommended Study Materials for COPB Exam – we recommend purchasing and studying 4 books: Human Factors for Pilots; Roger Green et. al.; Avebury Press Aircraft Human Performance Limitations; Tony Wilson; Airservices Australia Publications Unit CPL Aeroplanes Meteorology; Bob Tait or Aviation Theory Centre; CPL Aeroplanes Navigation; Bob Tait or Aviation Theory Center; You will also need […]
Decoding Aviation Weather Reports – TAF, TTF, METAR, SPECI
AIP GEN 3.5 Section 3 gives general information regarding aviation weather reports and forecasts. AIP GEN 3.5 Section 12 gives information on how how decode aerodrome weather and forecasts including TAF, TTF, METAR and SPECI. Some important points to note include : the validity periods of each type of forecast; wind direction is rounded to the […]
Calculating Pressure and Density Height
Air density is defined as the mass of air per unit volume. It is a measure of the number of air molecules in a unit volume of air. Air is held to the earth’s surface by the force of gravity and so, the higher one goes in the atmosphere, the ‘thinner’ (less dense) the air. […]
Airspace Classification and Controlled Airspace
Airspace Classification Controlled airspace is defined as: ‘Airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided in accordance with the airspace classification. Airspace which is not defined as controlled airspace is ‘non-controlled.’ In Australia, there are five classes of controlled airspace (A, C, D, E and GAAP) and one non-controlled class (G). […]
