Title: (Optional) Analyze flight hazards caused by various atmospheric conditions.
Course: Aerospace Technology I (21055-I) > Section: Exploring Flight Conditions

Analysis should include

- describing hazards
  - thunderstorms
  - wind
  - low visibility
  - atmospheric turbulence
- identifying data and resources for pilots
  - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  - the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  - the Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the three stages of thunderstorms, and what are the hazards associated with each?
- What are the types of icing encountered by aircraft? Why is aircraft icing dangerous?
- Why is fog hazardous to aircraft moving about at an airport?
- Why is volcanic ash hazardous to flying?