EAC 2

Meteorology: Airport Disruption / ATIS

Meteorology: Airport Disruption / ATIS


S. P.
This flashcard set is tailored for university-level students in technology, focusing on aviation meteorology and air traffic control. It covers key terms like "QNH," "ATIS," and "transition level," as well as weather phenomena such as "hagelschauer" (hailstorm) and "monsun" (monsoon). Pilots and air traffic controllers will benefit from understanding these concepts to navigate weather conditions and ensure safe flights, especially in challenging scenarios involving "druckgebiet" (pressure zones) and "nieselregen" (drizzle). The set also includes practical terms like "briefing" and "einsatzbesprechung" (deployment briefing), essential for effective communication and coordination in aviation operations.
Flashcards
51
Students
2
Language
English
Category
Technology
Level
University
Created / Updated
11.04.2016 / 01.06.2016

Flashcards

weather front

Wetterfront

traffic volume

Verkehrsvolumen

decrease

abnehmen

to ground

(Flugzeug) am Boden lassen, Flüge absagen

ATIS

Automatic Terminal Information Service

dewpoint

Taupunkt

transition level

Level wo von Mach nach Knoten gewechselt wird

QNH (Q= letter only used for better understanding, NH= Nautical Height)

virtueller Druck auf Meeresspiegel-Höhe

scattered clouds

aufgelockerte Bewölkung, vereinzelte Wolken

broken clouds

durchbrochene Bewölkung, bewölkt mit Aufhellungen

few clouds

einige, wenige Wolken

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