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Weather Chapter 17 Operational Weather Factors
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Figure 17-1. Clear ice formed from large, supercooled water drops.
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Figure 17-2. Danger area beneath a warm front.
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Figure 17-3. Slant visibility may be severely reduced by fog, smog or stratus.
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Figure Reduced visibility and smooth flying conditions will usually be encountered beneath an inversion, and possible windshear passing through it.
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Figure Radiation fog.
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Figure 17-6. The wind strength will affect the formation of dew/frost, mist/fog, or stratus.
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Figure 17-7. Fog or stratus caused by advection.
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Figure Upslope fog.
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Figure 17-9. Fog associated with a warm front.
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Figure Steam fog.
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Figure 17-11. Friction and obstacles affect the surface wind.
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Figure 17-12. Avoid flying near mountains in strong winds.
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Figure 17-13. Vertical gusts increase the angle of attack,
and will increase the load factor and/or stall the wings.
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Figure 17-14. Windshear is a change of wind speed and/or direction between places.
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Figure 17-15. The dangers of a microburst on approach to land.
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Figure 17-16. The dangers of a microburst after takeoff.
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