The middle troposphere influences weather conditions near the surface as well as in the flight levels. By Karsten Shein Comm-Multi-Inst Climate Scientist he pilot responded to ATC, “8387 Zulu, climbing to FL330, proceeding direct to PIE.” He then added power, passing through 18,000 ft into the flight levels. The copilot adjusted the pressure altimeter to […]
WEATHER BRIEF
Blizzards
Winter’s icy gales command respect and careful planning. By Karsten Shein Comm-Inst Climate Scientist Blowing snow in blizzard conditions often means operating in near zero visibility, sharing runways and taxiways with snow removal equipment, and having the snow recover plowed surfaces quickly. ilots who operate regularly in the middle latitudes understand all too well the […]
