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Radar

Radar

Topic Description

These lessons review the fundamentals of airborne weather radar, including the use of radar and the interpretation of radar data. We also discuss radar limitations, inspections and system tests, and give consideration to NEXRAD. The anatomy of a thunderstorm is described, as well as other types of weather. Through the use of both visual and textual information, we deliver clear and comprehensible lessons on Radar.

3 lessons

 
  • Introduction
 
  • Reflectivity
 
  • Tilt control and NEXRAD

Topic Outline

  • Limitations of radar
  • Non-radar clues
  • Beam width
  • Antenna size
  • Rule of 60
  • Variables of reflectivity
  • Anatomy of a thunderstorm
  • Attenuation
  • System warnings
  • Stratus weather and embedded cells
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