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Quiz: Cold Weather Operations

Flight Training Central

As winter sets in, it’s more important than ever to understand how the cold weather will not only affect the aircraft performance but also your preflight and weather planning. Use this quiz to test your cold-weather flying knowledge. What type of weather is forecast for the area to the northeast of area D?

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Union Says FAA To Drop ATC Center Weather Forecasters

AV Web

The FAA is eliminating National Weather Service forecasters at all 21 of its Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) in favor of an automated system. The alarm was raised by the National Weather Service Employees Organization Monday. The crew was not warned of the dangerously deteriorating weather.

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Weather reports going visual

AOPA

The National Weather Service will retire the text-based traditional alphanumeric code, or TAC, airmet and area forecast (FA) reporting systems, for the continental United States, effective January 27.

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Keesler Air Force Base: Home Of The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 'Hurricane Hunters'

Simple Flying

This is also the home base of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters". Keesler Air Force Base has provided valuable training for United States Air Force personnel since just before America entered World War II. Both Keesler AFB and the Hurricane Hunters provide the United States with exceptional services.

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Weather flying means learning to read clouds

Air Facts

Weather flying means learning to read clouds Air Facts Journal I had the privilege of working with Richard Collins for a decade, and in that time I learned an awful lot about weather flying. It’s not surprising—the man probably knew more about real world weather than anyone. Is that weather convective or just harmless showers?

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Norwegian B737 suffers runway overrun in Molde, close call with sea edge: video

Aerotime

Weather conditions at the time were reported as good visibility but also gusty winds with snow and rain showers in the vicinity of the airfield. AVIATION NORWEGIAN BOEING 737-800 SLIPS OFF MOLDE RUNWAY DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Weather, Controller Shortages Loom For Record Holiday Weekend

AV Web

Weather will also likely cause problems. The post Weather, Controller Shortages Loom For Record Holiday Weekend appeared first on AVweb. Whitaker said the New York area will likely see the most controller-related issues.

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