Now updated with information on TFRs, ADIZ and more!
These informative programs—now completely revised and updated—make a great introduction to or review of the National Airspace System and the Weather Formats in use today.
Airspace
With 3-D graphics and animation, this comprehensive program demystifies the complex types of airspace in use today. Describes and explains the various classes of airspace, their operating rules, dimensions and charting symbols. Examples are given for each class of "alphabet" airspace as well as Special Use Airspace. Also includes invaluable sections on TFRs, national security areas, military intercept procedures and discusses the Washington, DC ADIZ and its laser-based Visual Warning System. This is essential information for all pilots. (34 min.)
Weather Format
Takes you step by step through the ICAO weather formats and abbreviations of METARs and TAFs. Learn to read and interpret aviation weather reports and extract additional clues they provide about atmospheric conditions. Also covers the basics of ASOS and AWOS reports and includes an interactive on-screen weather decoder that puts over 1,500 weather contractions at your fingertips. Lists contractions for METARs, TAFs, PIREPs and much more. (18 min.)
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October 14, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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July 24, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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February 18, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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January 29, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
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October 20, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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The 3-D images help to understand the big picture. The instruction on how to use the sectional chart to look up information about special use airspace is also really good.
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A lot of information about special use airspace is thrown at the viewer in a short amount of time. It takes a couple of run-throughs to absorb it all.
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Great for a refresher.
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September 26, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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September 18, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Good review.
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Concise and easy to follow. Good review on some of the more obscure details of weather reporting even for experienced pilots.
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September 5, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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The glossary is really good.
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I already have my VFR private and I guess I was expecting more, I am training for the IFR now.
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I guess I actually knew more about the weather than I thought. This course is geared more to the private pilot course. I was looking for more detail on reading Area Forcast's.
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September 2, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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I found this very helpfull to learn and understand airspace and weather. I find this easy to use and do so often.
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July 14, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Good program on Weather and Airpace... great review!
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May 30, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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DVD does a good job for experienced pilots just wanting a brush up on airspace, etc.
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Only cons I can think of is that the program does not cover some basic items on the charts. It seems aimed more for the experienced pilot. Overall good program for what it is.
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May 14, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Could use a quiz at the end.
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February 13, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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Adequate airspace presentation. Nice in its information.
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Poor "weather" information with only two subjects discussed. Airspace is nicely done but rushes through it without hightlighting and distinguishing some significant areas.
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I believe you can find better but "adequate" is the word.
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February 4, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
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December 1, 2007 Would You Recommend This Product:
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November 14, 2007 Would You Recommend This Product:
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November 1, 2007 Would You Recommend This Product:
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An excellent review of the now current shape of the airspace regulations and the formats of the weather printout products. The presentation was organized and easy to follow. It kept my attention through this somewhat circuitous material.
