Navigation Weather Workbook

This was a workbook used during a training course on weather at the San Marcos Army Air Field Navigation School near San Marcos, Texas. It was used in conjunction with Air Force Manual Number 6, "Weather for Aircrew Trainees." The sections in this workbook correspond to pages covered in that manual. Even in the absence of that manual, the workbook explains and summarizes many interesting weather topics. Since it is a workbook, it includes hand-written notes and answers to some questions, which may not necessarily be correct.

From the Preface: The claim that it is important for you as a navigator to learn navigation weather is an understatement. The truth is, you must learn it. That's where this workbook comes in. By conscientiously filling in its pages you learn weather, and what is even more important, what the navigator does about it. Moreover, you end up with a handy guide for future reference. Therefore, tackle the job as it should be tackled.......with interest and enthusiasm!

Authors:

• none listed

Published:

• Army Air Forces Instructors' School (Navigator), Selman Field, Monroe, Louisiana, August 1944

Categories:

• Navigation
• Training

Special Features:

• Annotated - Includes handwritten notes or descriptions

Locations:

• Selman Field; Monroe, Louisiana, USA
• Ellington Field; Ellington, Texas, USA
• Hondo Army Air Field; Hondo, Texas, USA
• San Marcos Army Air Field; San Marcos, Texas, USA

Contributors:

• Mike Voisin

Repositories:

• Private Collection

Collections:

• John E. Voisin

Direct Link (Item 000199):

• https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000199

Citation:

• Army Air Forces Collection, "Navigation Weather Workbook" (item 000199), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000199 (accessed 19 April 2024).

Added: October 01, 2009

	This is the complete document, including the sections detailed below. 19.6Mb 182 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8 x 9.75 inches and 14 x 9.75 inches Resolution: 100 dpi Quality: 70%
	Front cover, preface, table of contents, introduction, and back cover.
	This is approximately the first half of the workbook, covering these topics: Introduction to Navigation Weather Introduction to Synoptic Weather Map Introduction to Vertical Cross Section Pibal Reports and Winds Aloft charts Elements of Hourly Weather Reports Reporting the Weather Use of Weather Service and Introduction to AAF Weather Facilities Temperature Effects Winds and Pressure Vertical Currents Clouds Air Masses
	This is approximately the second half of the workbook, covering these topics: Fronts Navigation Weather Flight Problem Practical Concepts of Ice Formation Flying Conditions in Icing Areas Types of Fog and Their Formation Flying Conditions Associated with Fog Introduction to Thunderstorms Developmnet and Characteristics of Thunderstorms Flying Conditions in Thunderstorm Areas Tropical Cyclones Partial List of Station Call Letters
	Fold-out pages from throughout the workbook. Weather maps and tables. 3.3Mb 10 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 14 x 9.75 inches Resolution: 100 dpi Quality: 70%