#1 Flashcards

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RAWFAT

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Runway Length, Alternate, Weather + NOTAMS, Fuel, ATC, Takeoff Data

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Sources of Weather Data

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ForeFlight, Weather Briefings, FSS, AviationWeather.gov, 1800WxBrief.com

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Cold System description

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Rotates Clockwise, holds down upward development and prevents instability, stops weather by stopping uplifting of moisture, sinks, dense, cold, and fast

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Warm System description

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Rotates Counter Clockwise, Rises, hot, less dense, and slow. Fuel for energy release in atmosphere

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Wind cause

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Wind is caused by high pressure (Warm Air) flowing to low pressure air (cold air)

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Cold Front defined

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Cold air replaces warm air it pulls warm air up creating an unstable lifting force, which creates storms, squall lines, and wind shear.

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Good Visibility Cause

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Unstable Air

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Bad Visibility Cause

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Stable Air

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Warm front defined

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Warm front is overtaking cold air like a blanket, steady precipitation may occur from lifting over colder air, freezing rain possible if precipitation falls into colder pocket of air below warm front

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Occluded Front Defined

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Cold Front Overtakes warm front, happens around a high pressure area where warm air separated from pressure cyclone at the center and surface

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