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14 matches · Meteorology
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2024 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
The Impact of Thunderstorms on Take-off Data in South Africa
Aviation and meteorology are entwined disciplines, as aviation occurs in the atmosphere. Prevailing weather conditions at take-off are of utmost importance to aviation.
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
A review of NASA high-altitude clear air turbulence sampling programs.
Occurrence frequency and intensity of clear air turbulence as function of altitude between 20,000 and 75,000 ft
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Conference Paper
A review of nasa high-altitude clear air turbulence sampling programs.
Occurrence frequency and intensity of clear air turbulence as function of altitude between 20,000 and 75,000 ft
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2019 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Adding value to numerical weather predictions for the aviation industry in South Africa.
The main objective of this study is to determine whether human forecasters at the main airports of South Africa add value to the raw numerical weather prediction model output when they provide forecast services to the av…
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Conference Paper
Radar detection of the tropopause and clear air turbulence.
Radar detection of tropopause and clear air turbulence
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2017 ERAU Conference paper
Effects of Graphical Weather Information versus Textual Weather Information on Situation Awareness in Meteorology
Prior to a flight, pilots gather meteorological information in order to assess the weather conditions pertaining to their flight and to make decisions based on it.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Quantifying the Effects of Humidity on Density Altitude Calculations for Professional Aviation Education
The effects of humidity on density altitude are quantified in detail and graphically represented as a function of temperature and dew-point temperature for ease of use in professional aviation education.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
13. The Analysis of Atmospheric Sensory Data Obtained from a Weather Balloon System
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
14. A Tale of a Flash Flood: WRF Modeling of Hurricane Norbert Record Rainfall and Flooding in Arizona
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2015 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Aviation Bird Hazard in NEXRAD Dual Polarization Weather Radar Confirmed by Visual Observations
Birds represent a significant hazard to flying aircraft as illustrated by the “Miracle on the Hudson” encounter in 2009 between U.S. Airways Flight 1549 and a flock of Canada Geese, forcing the flight to ditch in the riv…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2015 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Numerical Model Derived Altimeter Correction Maps for Non-Standard Atmospheric Temperature and Pressure
Altimeter corrections for non-standard temperature pose a challenge because accurate calculations require detailed knowledge of the temperature structure of the atmosphere between the surface and the aircraft.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2015 ERAU Conference paper
Aviation Security Impacts of Meteorological and Climatic Disruption
Commercial and military flight operations are frequently imperiled or disrupted by meteorological conditions. Severe weather events and climate-related factors create aviation security impacts on airport siting and relia…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
Local Meteorological Modeling to Support Flight Training Operations
Spatial and temporal variability in atmospheric conditions directly impact pilot safety and training objectives. Specific conditions of frequent concern to the ERAU Prescott flight training operations include boundary la…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Clear-air turbulence - Simultaneous observations by radar and aircraft.
Radar and aircraft simultaneous clear air turbulence /CAT/ observations