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"Get Smarter Each Time You
Fly!" TM
Weather To Fly For Sport Pilots with Paul Hamilton is a much needed
instructional program on meteorology for light sport aviation and light sport
aircraft including weight-shift trikes, powered paragliders, powered parachutes,
and fixed wing 3-axis.
The "Weather To Fly" system takes pilot capabilities plus aircraft
limitations and weights them against the weather in the ultimate decision of
"whether to fly".
Flight instructor, Paul Hamilton, takes you through a simple step-by-step
process that is easy to follow. You will learn about regional and local
influences on weather in a straight-forward presentation.
You will be able to forecast local conditions yourself and interpret weather
information accurately to develop a clear mental picture of the conditions that
may affect your flight.
Time lapsed cinematography of cloud formations, in-air footage, and animation is
used to simplify complex weather concepts, as well as, illustrate consequences
of pilot judgement.
After a brief introduction, you begin with "The Global Energy Engine - How
the weather starts". This gives a global view of the hot and cold air
masses, air currents, and weather patterns. This provides the basis for the
"Big Picture" of weather and lays the foundation for your
understanding of weather.
Then you move to the "Weather To Fly" system. The 5 step process
guides you in select appropriate weather conditions for safer and more enjoyable
flights.
Step One is "Information Resources Preparation". You learn where to
get the best weather information. The internet site www.WeatherToFly.com is one
of the great weather resources covered.
In Step Two, "Observing your Local Weather", you learn how to observe
conditions at your local site. The section on clouds, terrain, and wind provide
the tools. Typical local characteristics for mountains, deserts, marine, and
other types of terrain are discussed. The Sport Pilot 1-800 WX-Brief is also
covered.
In Step Three, "Whether to Fly?", you learn how important it is to
compare your aircraft limitations and pilot capabilities to the weather
conditions. Physical condition, mental attitude, as well as, the pressure to fly
from family, friends, and ourselves are discussed.
Step Four, "The Flight", takes you through flight planning and
pre-flight with the emphasis on weather considerations. You'll get some great
tips on using your instruments, including your GPS, to measure horizontal wind
and vertical air currents. Safety issues relating to weather are discussed.
Finally, Step Five, "The Analysis" is where you compare your flight to
the predictions you made prior to your flight. Here is where you learn how to
develop your understanding of the air you choose to fly in. Making note of your
observations and any trends or patterns for future reference helps you "get
smarter each time you fly".
PROGRAM OUTLINE
The Global Energy Engine - How weather starts
Step 1 - INFORMATION RESOURCES PREPARATION
Regional Weather, Local Conditions & Upper Air,
and
Sport Pilot Briefing 800WX Brief
Step 2 - OBSERVING YOUR WEATHER AT THE LOCAL SITE
Clouds,
Terrain, Wind & Gusts
Step 3 - WHETHER TO FLY?
Compare
aircraft/pilot capabilities to the weather
Evaluate physical condition & mental attitude
Step 4 - THE FLIGHT
Flight
planning, Instruments, and Flight Techniques
Step 5 - THE ANALYSIS
Flight
conditions, Events, Prediction, and Feedback
Determine trends & patterns
Producer Comments
This program is packed with useful details with a comprehensive view of the
basics and practical applications that you can use immediately. Expert pilots
will be able to follow all points in their first viewing, while newer pilots may
view it a number of times to full grasp all of the concepts. Our goal was to
make this program beneficial for new, as well as, experienced pilots.
"Weather To Fly For Sport Pilots" is patterned after the original and
highly successful "Weather To Fly - Basic Concepts for Flight with Dixon
White", which has become the industry standard for ultralight and soaring
pilots. Dixon White of Dixon's Airplay Paragliding School located in Arizona and
Washington State, as well as, Dennis Pagen, Author of "Understanding the
Sky - A Sport Pilots Guide to Flying Conditions" were consultants on this
project.
Using the principles presented in Weather To Fly, you can make better decisions
about "whether to fly". Track your flight history and educating
yourself for future flights by having an easy reference to past conditions and
the quality of the flight you had. See trends that you might not have seen if
you hadn't had documentation. Try to "get smarter each time you fly".
Edition Details
Areas of Interest: For Pilots of any Light Sport Aircraft including
weight-shift trikes, powered paragliders, powered parachutes, and fixed wing
3-axis.
Main Feature TRT: 78 Minutes
Format: VHS
NTSC - American Standard
PAL - European Standard
ISBN:
Producer: Paul Hamilton
Availability:
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