Reality episode 7

Reality Episode 7-Flying the Weather: Tstorm Toolbox: counter measures to mitigate risks
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According to Federal Aviation Administration (2009), weather considerations are important as they show whether pilots should undertake flights. Hence, it is critical to look out for present storms and whether there has been a forecast on likelihood of the storms appearing. In any case, pilots are likely to encounter different weather conditions than the norm, and it is vital to be well prepared. The PAVE (Pilot, environment, external pressures, and aircraft) checklist offers a guideline for pilot for factors that are likely to affect the flight (FAA, 2009). The four elements should be taken into account, with a forecast of thunderstorms an indicator than it is not safe to continue with the planned flight. This paper highlights on best countermeasures that a pilot can use to mitigate risks associated with thunderstorms.
The better one relies various equipment that indicates weather patterns; the it is to navigate safely. Hence, a pilot needs first to look into cloud formation and how this likely to influence the weather patters even before take off. Even though, the crew members may not be familiar with meteorological data and interpretation, it is necessary to seek expert opinion before flying, if there are prior indications that there may be thunderstorms. In any case, the radios important equipment for the pilot given that cloud movement and formation may begin to change and the pilot can contact the air traffic control and flight watch for further details. This may result to changing the route course and moving to safer areas, and provides vital information on whether there is severe weather ahead likely to obstruct the aircraft.
One of the ways through which to judge the weather conditions is through what is visible. If the weather looks bad it probably is likely to be dangerous to maneuver an aircraft. Nonetheless, the weather may appear favorable, but then thunderstorms may form later on. As such, it is necessary for the pilot to understand how to avoid the storms. At all costs thunderstorms should be avoided even those which appear minor. Hence, by looking at the radar it is possible for the pilot to know the weather condition ahead. One of these indications is mild and heavy precipitation and the wind. Upon encountering windy conditions, it is vital to move in the upwind and the reasons for this is that this reduces the risk that the wind has less stormy conditions...