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1984 direct strike lightning data [[electronic resource] /] / Mitchel E. Thomas and Harold K. Carney
1984 direct strike lightning data [[electronic resource] /] / Mitchel E. Thomas and Harold K. Carney
Autore Thomas Mitchel E
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hampton, Va. : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, , [1986]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (3 volumes) : illustrations
Altri autori (Persone) CarneyHarold K
Collana NASA technical memorandum
Soggetto topico Electromagnetic measurements
Lightning
Meteorology in aeronautics
Atmospheric electricity
Electromagnetic measurement
External surface currents
Graphs (charts)
Magnetic fields
Tables (data)
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Direct strike lightning data
Record Nr. UNINA-9910701458403321
Thomas Mitchel E  
Hampton, Va. : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, , [1986]
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2007 convective forecast scientific evaluation [[electronic resource] /] / Michael P. Kay, ... [and others]
2007 convective forecast scientific evaluation [[electronic resource] /] / Michael P. Kay, ... [and others]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Boulder, Colo. : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Systems Division, , [2009]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (v, 35 pages) : digital, PDF file
Altri autori (Persone) KayMichael P <1971-> (Michael Paul)
Collana NOAA technical memorandum OAR GSD
Soggetto topico Meteorology in aeronautics
Convection (Meteorology) - United States - Forecasting - Evaluation
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Convective forecast scientific evaluation
Record Nr. UNINA-9910697029203321
Boulder, Colo. : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Systems Division, , [2009]
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Additional weather information [[electronic resource] ] : domestic and flag air carriers
Additional weather information [[electronic resource] ] : domestic and flag air carriers
Pubbl/distr/stampa [Washington, D.C.] : , : Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, , [1977]
Descrizione fisica 5 pages : digital, PDF file
Collana Advisory circular
Soggetto topico Airplanes - Climatic factors - Forecasting
Meteorology in aeronautics
Weather forecasting
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Additional weather information
Record Nr. UNINA-9910698191903321
[Washington, D.C.] : , : Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, , [1977]
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Atmospheric conditions associated with turbulence encountered by the XB-70 airplane above 40,000 feet altitude / / by L.J. Ehernberger
Atmospheric conditions associated with turbulence encountered by the XB-70 airplane above 40,000 feet altitude / / by L.J. Ehernberger
Autore Ehernberger L. J.
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, D.C. : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, , September 1968
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (47 pages) : illustrations
Collana NASA technical note
Soggetto topico Atmospheric turbulence
Meteorology in aeronautics
Upper atmosphere
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910715044603321
Ehernberger L. J.  
Washington, D.C. : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, , September 1968
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Aviation weather [[electronic resource] ] : FAA is reevaluating services at key centers; both FAA and the National Weather Service need to better ensure product quality : report to congressional requesters
Aviation weather [[electronic resource] ] : FAA is reevaluating services at key centers; both FAA and the National Weather Service need to better ensure product quality : report to congressional requesters
Pubbl/distr/stampa [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2008]
Descrizione fisica ii, 26 pages : digital, PDF file
Soggetto topico Meteorology in aeronautics
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Aviation weather
Record Nr. UNINA-9910696432303321
[Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2008]
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Aviation weather services [[electronic resource]]
Aviation weather services [[electronic resource]]
Pubbl/distr/stampa [Silver Spring, Md.] : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service
Descrizione fisica 1 volume (various pagings) : digital, PDF file
Collana AC 00-45F
Soggetto topico Meteorology in aeronautics
Meteorological services - United States
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910689326203321
[Silver Spring, Md.] : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service
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Aviation weather surveillance systems : advanced radar and surface sensors for flight safety and air traffic management / / Pravas Mahapatra ; with contributions from Richard J. Doviak, Vladislav Mazur, Dusan S. Zrnič
Aviation weather surveillance systems : advanced radar and surface sensors for flight safety and air traffic management / / Pravas Mahapatra ; with contributions from Richard J. Doviak, Vladislav Mazur, Dusan S. Zrnič
Autore Mahapatra Pravas
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : Institution of Electrical Engineers, , 1999
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (481 p.)
Disciplina 629.132/4
Altri autori (Persone) MazurVladislav
ZrnićDušan S
DoviakR. J
Collana IEE radar, sonar, navigation, and avionics series Aviation weather surveillance systems
IEE radar, sonar, navigation, and avionics series
Soggetto topico Meteorology in aeronautics
Radar meteorology
Aeronautics - Safety measures
ISBN 1-84919-180-8
1-59124-895-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Symbols -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Aviation and electronics: a symbiotic relationship -- 1.2 Phases in evolution of aircraft navigation -- 1.3 Modern aviation weather surveillance -- 1.4 Scope and organisation of the book -- 1.5 References -- 2 Basic background of aviation -- 2.1 Goal of aviation systems -- 2.2 Phases of aircraft flight -- 2.2.1 Terminal area operations -- 2.2.2 En route operations -- 2.3 Mechanics of aircraft flight -- 2.4 Aircraft navigation systems -- 2.4.1 En route navigation: dead-reckoning systems -- 2.4.2 En route navigation: position fixing systems -- 2.4.3 Aircraft landing guidance systems -- 2.5 Air traffic control and air traffic services -- 2.6 Radars in aircraft navigation and air traffic control -- 2.7 Aeronautical communication systems -- 2.8 Summary -- 2.9 References -- 3 Atmospheric effects on aviation -- 3.1 Weather as a factor in aviation -- 3.2 Overall effects of weather on aviation -- 3.2.1 Safety -- 3.2.2 Comfort -- 3.2.3 Schedule-keeping -- 3.2.4 Efficiency -- 3.2.5 Economy -- 3.2.6 Combination of factors -- 3.3 Atmospheric phenomena involving air motion -- 3.3.1 Wind shear -- 3.3.2 Turbulence -- 3.4 Hydrometeorological phenomena -- 3.4.1 Rain -- 3.4.2 Snow -- 3.4.3 Hail -- 3.5 Aircraft icing -- 3.6 Low visibility -- 3.7 Atmospheric electrical phenomena -- 3.8 Need for improved aviation weather information -- 3.9 Summary -- 3.10 References -- 4 Origins of harmful atmospheric effects on aircraft -- 4.1 General -- 4.2 Structure of atmosphere -- 4.3 Thunderstorms: nature, initiation and evolution -- 4.4 Thunderstorm parameters -- 4.5 Phenomena associated with thunderstorms -- 4.5.1 Divergence and convergence -- 4.5.2 Turbulence -- 4.5.3 Downburst -- 4.5.4 Cyclonic motion and tornadoes.
4.5.5 Rain -- 4.5.6 Hail -- 4.5.7 Lightning, electric fields and atmospherics -- 4.5.8 Icing -- 4.5.9 Poor visibility -- 4.5.10 Overall thunderstorm scenario -- 4.6 Gust fronts and related phenomena -- 4.6.1 Characteristics -- 4.6.2 Outflow-induced waves and bores -- 4.7 Macrobursts and microbursts -- 4.7.1 Microburst types -- 4.7.2 Characteristics -- 4.7.3 Asymmetry -- 4.8 Other sources of atmospheric hazard -- 4.9 Summary -- 4.10 References -- 5 Requirements of systems for aviation weather surveillance -- 5.1 General -- 5.2 Types of weather surveillance systems for aviation -- 5.2.1 In situ and remote sensing -- 5.2.2 Ground-based, airborne and spaceborne sensors -- 5.3 Spatial coverage -- 5.4 Data update rates -- 5.5 Spatial resolution -- 5.6 Data processing and display systems -- 5.6.1 Stages in data processing -- 5.6.2 Display of aviation weather data -- 5.6.3 Requirements of data processing and display systems -- 5.7 Automated operation -- 5.8 Selection of primary sensors -- 5.8.1 Atmospheric parameters monitored for aviation -- 5.8.2 Primary sensors for modern aviation weather surveillance -- 5.9 Summary -- 5.10 References -- 6 Doppler weather radar as a primary aviation weather sensor -- 6.1 General -- 6.2 Basic aspects -- 6.2.1 Weather radar resolution -- 6.2.2 Mapping of weather fields -- 6.2.3 Scattering by raindrops and radar reflectivity of weather -- 6.2.4 Radar echoes from clear air -- 6.2.5 Weather attenuation of radar signals -- 6.2.6 Operating frequencies of weather radars -- 6.3 Conventional weather radar -- 6.3.1 Reflectivity measurement: radar range equation -- 6.3.2 Estimation of rain rates -- 6.3.3 WSR-57 radar -- 6.4 Motivation for developing modern weather sensors -- 6.5 Doppler weather radar: basics -- 6.5.1 Basic principle and limitation -- 6.5.2 Atmospheric wind tracers -- 6.6 Doppler weather radar: primary data products.
6.6.1 Spectral moments of weather echo signals -- 6.6.2 Doppler weather radar system features and architecture -- 6.6.3 Computation of basic data products -- 6.6.3.1 Reflectivity -- 6.6.3.2 Mean radial velocity -- 6.6.3.3 Doppler velocity spectrum width -- 6.6.3.4 Some general aspects of Doppler moment estimation -- 6.6.4 Display of basic products -- 6.6.5 Derivation of vector wind fields -- 6.7 Summary -- 6.8 References -- Colour plates -- 7 Modern Doppler weather radars for aviation -- 7.1 General -- 7.2 WSR-88D system -- 7.2.1 Architecture -- 7.2.2 Parameters -- 7.2.3 System features -- 7.2.4 Dataproducts -- 7.2.5 Performance -- 7.3 Range and velocity ambiguities -- 7.3.1 Nature of problem -- 7.3.2 Minimisation of range overlays -- 7.3.2.1 Low elevation angles -- 7.3.2.2 Middle elevation angles -- 7.3.2.3 High elevation angles -- 7.3.3 Velocity dealiasing -- 7.3.4 Advanced ambiguity resolution methods -- 7.3.5 Potential and futuristic methods -- 7.3.5.1 Spectral decomposition -- 7.3.5.2 Triple-PRF radar observation -- 7.3.5.3 Staggered PRT scheme -- 7.3.5.4 Random phase transmission -- 7.3.5.5 Systematic discrete phase coding -- 7.3.5.6 Single-pulse Doppler estimation -- 7.4 Other special considerations -- 7.4.1 Coverage -- 7.4.2 Siting for terminal area surveillance -- 7.4.2.1 Resolution -- 7.4.2.2 Range coverage -- 7.4.2.3 Low-altitude coverage -- 7.4.2.4 Zone of blindness -- 7.4.2.5 Range ambiguity and overlaid echoes -- 7.4.2.6 Airport configuration -- 7.4.2.7 Comparison of siting alternatives -- 7.4.3 Scanning strategies and modes -- 7.4.4 Data lag -- 7.4.5 Comparison with air route surveillance radar -- 7.5 Terminal Doppler weather radar (TDWR) -- 7.6 Airport surveillance radar with weather channel -- 7.7 Summary -- 7.8 References -- 8 Other sensors and systems for aviation weather -- 8.1 General -- 8.2 Wind profilers.
8.2.1 Conventional wind profiling -- 8.2.2 Radar wind profilers -- 8.3 Radio-acoustic sounding systems (RASS) -- 8.3.1 Basic system -- 8.3.2 RASS augmentation for sensing aircraft icing conditions -- 8.4 Low-level wind shear alert system (LLWAS) -- 8.4.1 Concept and basic configuration -- 8.4.2 Enhanced system -- 8.5 Airborne wind shear detection -- 8.5.1 In situ sensing -- 8.5.2 Forward-looking remote sensing -- 8.6 Airborne turbulence measurement -- 8.7 Automated weather observing systems -- 8.8 Radiometric satellite observation -- 8.9 Airport visibility measurement -- 8.10 Summary -- 8.11 References -- 9 Integrated system approaches -- 9.1 General -- 9.2 Integrated terminal weather system -- 9.2.1 Data integration -- 9.2.2 Automated operation and fully processed output -- 9.2.3 Performance enhancement, versatility and adaptability -- 9.2.4 Predictive capability -- 9.3 Aviation gridded forecast system -- 9.4 Aviation weather products generator -- 9.5 Summary -- 9.6 References -- 10 Automatic detection and tracking of hazardous weather features -- 10.1 General -- 10.2 Basis of automated weather feature detection -- 10.3 Thunderstorm cells -- 10.4 Mesocyclones -- 10.5 Gust fronts -- 10.6 Storm outflows and microbursts -- 10.7 Summary -- 10.8 References -- 11 Atmospheric turbulence and its detection by radar -- 11.1 General -- 11.2 Wind shear and turbulence in meteorological events -- 11.2.1 Thunderstorms -- 11.2.2 Thermal plumes -- 11.2.3 K-H waves -- 11.3 Detection of turbulence with Doppler radar -- 11.4 Statistical theory of turbulence -- 11.4.1 Correlation and spectral functions in the inertial subrange -- 11.4.2 Filtering by the radar's weighting function -- 11.4.3 Variance of point and average velocities -- 11.5 Doppler spectrum width and eddy dissipation rate -- 11.6 Eddy dissipation rates in thunderstorms -- 11.7 Avoiding turbulence.
11.8 Summary -- 11.9 References -- 12 Lightning and aviation -- 12.1 General -- 12.2 Lightning, electric fields and atmospherics -- 12.3 Lightning-aircraft interaction -- 12.4 Weather conditions and lightning strikes to aircraft -- 12.5 Detection and surveillance of lightning phenomena -- 12.6 Lightning threats to aircraft: what else do we need to know? -- 12.7 Summary -- 12.8 References -- 13 Polarisation diversity radars -- 13.1 General -- 13.2 Description -- 13.3 Basic definitions -- 13.4 Propagation effects -- 13.5 Rainfall measurement -- 13.6 Hail detection -- 13.7 Automatic classification and quantification of precipitation -- 13.8 Status and prospects for aviation use -- 13.9 Summary -- 13.10 References -- Index -- BackCover.
Record Nr. UNINA-9911004808003321
Mahapatra Pravas  
London : , : Institution of Electrical Engineers, , 1999
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Causes of general aviation weather-related, non-fatal incidents [[electronic resource] ] : analysis using NASA aviation safety reporting system data / / William R. Knecht and Michael Lenz
Causes of general aviation weather-related, non-fatal incidents [[electronic resource] ] : analysis using NASA aviation safety reporting system data / / William R. Knecht and Michael Lenz
Autore Knecht William
Pubbl/distr/stampa Washington, D.C. : , : Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine, , [2010]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (vii, 24 pages, 15 unnumbered pages) : illustrations
Altri autori (Persone) LenzMichael
Soggetto topico Aircraft accidents - Research
Meteorology in aeronautics
Aviation medicine - United States
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Causes of general aviation weather-related, non-fatal incidents
Record Nr. UNINA-9910699795103321
Knecht William  
Washington, D.C. : , : Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine, , [2010]
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Forecast assessment for the New York 2008 convective weather project [[electronic resource] /] / Sean Madine ... [and others]
Forecast assessment for the New York 2008 convective weather project [[electronic resource] /] / Sean Madine ... [and others]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Boulder, Colo. : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Systems Division, , [2009]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (v, 48 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps
Altri autori (Persone) MadineSean
Collana NOAA technical memorandum OAR GSD
Soggetto topico Meteorology in aeronautics
Convection (Meteorology) - New York (State) - Forecasting - Evaluation
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910697042303321
Boulder, Colo. : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Systems Division, , [2009]
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Green aviation / / editors, Ramesh Agarwal [and three others]
Green aviation / / editors, Ramesh Agarwal [and three others]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, West Sussex, England : , : Wiley, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (531 pages) : illustrations, charts
Disciplina 629.1324
Soggetto topico Meteorology in aeronautics
Aeronautics - Safety measures
Aircraft accidents - Prevention
Aeronautics - Flights
Airplanes - Piloting
Aeronautics, Commercial
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-118-86643-6
1-118-86650-9
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Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910466114103321
Chichester, West Sussex, England : , : Wiley, , 2016
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