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FAA HANDBOOK — EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

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FAA-H-8083-25C — Chapter 12. Weather Theory

Official text — PHAK Chapter 12

FAA HANDBOOK — EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Knowledge of the atmosphere and the forces acting within it to create weather is essential to understand how weather affects a flight. By understanding basic weather theories, a pilot can make sound decisions during flight planning after receiving weather briefings. For additional information on the topics discussed in this chapter, see the following publications as amended: AC 00-6, Aviation Weather For Pilots and Flight Operations Personnel; AC 00-24, Thunderstorms; AC 00-45, Aviation Weather Services; AC 91-74, Pilot Guide: Flight in Icing Conditions; and chapter 7, section 2 of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

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