Learning about weather

[oversteer]

As a recent solo glider pilot I'd like to learn more about the weather and how it relates to flying.

Any good web resources or recommendations on books?

I have some preliminary training docs that go into cloud formations, pressure, fronts etc but would like something a little more "substantial".. especially on the forecasting side

[JohnGV]

Hi,

I dont know whether it is available back home in the UK, but a great book which explains it all really well and very comprehensively is 'From The Ground up'. Aviation Publishers (http://WWW.Aviationpublishers.com)

JohnGV

[Daysleeper]

The met office advertise a "Met for aviators" course. The next one is in November at the met office in Exeter.

Met Office (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/training/ct_aviation.html)

[tinpilot]

online stuff (http://s214580749.websitehome.co.uk/tutorials/tutorials-all.html)

more online stuff (http://theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/)

The standard book (http://tinyurl.com/6yv64d)

Lasham do advanced met. courses (http://www.lasham.org.uk/learning/met.asp) for cross country pilots

[Otto Nove Due]

This is THE site for all things meteorology WEATHER PREDICTION EDUCATION (http://www.theweatherprediction.com)
OK it's not aviation-orientated but he explains all aspects of meteorology in a simple but highly effective manner.

[IO540]

Do you want to learn how to make go/no-go decisions for VFR or for IFR?

[oversteer]

Do you want to learn how to make go/no-go decisions for VFR or for IFR?

Have you been in a glider? The amount of "tap" marks on the panel next to the altimeter gives away just how reliable the instruments are. So landing IFR might be tricky, to say nothing of what the CFI would say :ok:

Thanks all for the links and I have ordered the Bradbury book.

[Ctail]

These will be usefull to you i think....

Meteo (http://users.fulladsl.be/spb4195/cursus.htm)

Regards