Unstable Weather
General InfoComments are offUpper low in place, cold air aloft, and high cape levels will bring unstable weather
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Certified Consulting Meteorologist
General InfoWith 0 commentsWhen researching to try to find a potential Meteorologist for one of your legal proceedings you should make sure you are using a CCM, Certified Consulting Meteorologist
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This is always a great web site for up to date severe weather conditions in the United States, Storm Prediction Center (NOAA) http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
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General InfoComments are offMost of us are well aware of the GOES satellite data that are available in investigating aviation incidents and GOES data can be very helpful. Recently, however, NASA has made available data from two low-orbiting satellites that can greatly enhance a weather analysis. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite has an onboard radar and
Read MoreArchived Weather Data
General Info, Weather ConditionsComments are offThere are times that we just need to take a quick look at some historic weather data in an aircraft crash incident and it is good to take a look at some web sites. One of the better sites to get weather maps is this free site http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/ which contains maps for the US and Cananda.
Read MoreIcing
Icing on WingsComments are offHistorically, aviators have been concerned with icing that occurs when super-cooled liquid water freezes upon contact with an airframe at temperatures below 0C. Generally at very cold temperatures, the amount of super-cooled water present in a cloud decreases. At temperatures below -40C, it is generally accepted that super-cooled water does not exist in clouds, and
Read MoreNew Airborne Radar
General Info, Weather for PilotsWith 0 commentsFor a few years now FAA Federal Aviation Regulations have required all air carrier operators to operate with an approved airborne weather radar. The new airborne Doppler weather radars detect wind shear. The requirement for having this radar has greatly reduced the potential for accidents caused by microbursts. (Operations within the states of Hawaii and
Read MoreSample forensic report
General Info, Weather ConditionsWith 0 commentsPlease go to this site to review one of our sample forensic reports on an aviation accident . These are the type of reports that we prepare prior to a case going to court. http://www.aviationweatherlaw.com/sample_report.pdf
Read MoreJet Stream
Turbulence, Weather ConditionsWith 0 commentsThe location of the jet stream varies greatly during the year. However during the winter in the northern hemisphere the polar jet is generally located near 40 to 50 degrees latitudes north and found at elevations at 30,000 to 40,000 feet. Wind speeds vary but can be into 150 to 200 mph range and the
Read MoreWind shear
General Info, Wind ShearWith 0 commentsWind shear is a rapid change in either wind speed or wind direction over a short period of time or distance. Wind shear can describe the changes either horizontally (along the Earth’s surface) or vertically. How much wind shear change can impact a plane? For a smaller plane a change of 25 to 30 knots
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