Course Information
This course is an outstanding review of the threats and avoidance procedures for convective activity while enroute or during arrival/departure. This program includes the following information: General definitions about convective activity, the types of threating weather patterns, the life-cycle and parts of thunderstorms to include the anvil, downdrafts, gust fronts, roll clouds. A review of forecasting tools such as convective outlook, meso-scale information, and meteorological impact statements (MIS). Weather radar review of bow echoes and other warning indications that the pilot can use to avoid the effects of convective activity and a discussion of the treat in the mid-latitudes of extra-tropical cyclone activity. This program is best review prior to the spring and summer thunderstorms season or prior to travel to areas adversely affected by convective activity.
