Weather

Convection is something you probably deal with every day as a pilot, whether you’re aware of it or not. When you hear the word...

Since I began this column over 10 years ago, I’ve strived to write as though you’re with me in the weather operations center, looking...

Just 40 years ago, a pilot’s only real access to live radar data was in the cockpit of a sophisticated multi-engine aircraft. But thanks...

While we train for the essential ability to fly approaches to minimums, that’s not always enough preparation for real-life weather, which can conjure up...

With lots of affordable rural land, an abundance of Class E airspace, and plenty of VMC weather, it goes without saying that a thriving...

For those of us who dwell in the southern and eastern states, Seattle makes us think of craft beer, grunge music, sprawling Boeing factories,...

When winter arrives, it’s nice not to have to worry about big thunderstorms, high density altitudes, and being bounced all over the place flying...

Last month, we discussed upper-air charts and how they shed light on your flight plans. Now, let's talk about surface charts. In the May...

The abstracts below derive from ASRS reports on Inflight Weather Encounters involving IFR. They illustrate a variety of real-world IFR weather problems and solutions....

Chances are you’ve looked over weather charts, whether at a dispatch office or on the Internet, and wondered how that pile of spaghetti becomes...

Without a doubt, the western United States offers the best VFR flying in the nation. This is partly why the military has its air...

The United States. “What a country!” as comedian Yakov Smirnoff once said. It’s equipped with first-class observation systems, sophisticated forecast models, and a lively...