Book description
Volume 6 is a very substantial reference manual for studies towards the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL). Upper Level Meteorology including jet streams, thermal winds, and vorticity, Tropical Meteorology including tropical cyclones, trade winds, and El Nino principles, Angular Momentum of the Atmosphere including long waves and short waves, zonal index and blocking anticyclones, Hazardous Meteorological Conditions including wind shear and downbursts, volcanic ash, icing and turbulence and many others are explained in simple terms and supported by numerous diagrams and graphs. Even though the book is primarily written for the Southern Hemisphere, there are so many subjects that apply globally that it also serves as very useful reference text for people studying in the Northern Hemisphere. In this respect it is worth noting that meteorological documentation involving low and high-level forecasts, and reports, include both New Zealand domestic and international services.
