Airborne-Radar.Com
is the only online course teaching the use of airborne weather radar and
thunderstorm safety.
Airborne-Radar.Com
is an online course, teaching the use of airborne weather radar.
But, it goes beyond use of airborne radar, teaching thunderstorm theory,
hazards of thunderstorms, airborne radar theory, and airborne radar
techniques. A Final Exam concludes the course, enabling the user
to test their knowledge. Airborne-Radar.Com is available to PC and
Mac users.
Why Airborne-Radar.Com?
Most
seasoned professional pilots will admit that there has always been a
lack of adequate weather radar training. The mantra has always
been, "fly the airplane, and figure it out as you go." But,
there's no reason to continue with that mindset. Now,
Airborne-Radar.Com provides the only source of thorough, interactive,
online training on airborne weather radar.
The effective use of airborne weather radar is essential to anyone
flying radar-equipped aircraft. Numerous aircraft accidents have
occurred due to flight crews' inadequate knowledge of thunderstorms and
the use of radar. Airborne-Radar.Com helps provide that basis of
knowledge. The goal is to provide the best radar training
available, to make the pilot confident and knowledgeable about
thunderstorm hazards.
Real, hands-on interactivity enable the user to move knobs, click
buttons, and watch the results to provide the best radar training
available. Full audio narration and quizzes make learning easy.
Free Airborne-Radar.Com Study Guide
You'll
receive your free Airborne-Radar.Com Study Guide in the mail with your
order. Use this valuable tool to answer questions, write notes,
and tracking your learning in your own words. Keep the Study Guide
throughout your aviation career as a valuable reference.
Who is Airborne-Radar.Com For?
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Professional/career pilots seeking to expand their knowledge.
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Pilots who operate radar-equipped aircraft for their own business.
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Aviation students aspiring to a professional flying career.
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Airline dispatchers.
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Avionics and maintenance professionals.
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Anyone who flies radar-equipped aircraft
Airborne-Radar.Com Features
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Online access, for "anywhere" use on PC or Mac.
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26 training modules, comprising more than 3 hours of training.
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Over 260 instructional scenes, containing more than 50 that are interactive.
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Over 130 quiz questions.
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50-random-question Final Exam, database-tracked, with printable results.
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Printable PDF safety documents from the FAA and NTSB.
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Colorful graphics, depicting simulated radar displays.
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Easy point-and-click navigation.
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Full audio narration.
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Immediate use after purchase.
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Free Airborne-Radar.Com Study Guide via mail.
Airborne-Radar.Com Training Modules
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Case Study |
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• Accident
case study
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Thunderstorm
Theory |
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• How to build
a thunderstorm
• Degrees of
thunderstorm severity
• Hail
formation
• In-flight
icing
• Gust fronts
• Tornado
formation
• Downdrafts
• Microbursts
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Airborne Radar
Theory |
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• Principles
of radar
• Reflectivity
of precipitation and objects
•
Stabilization
• Gain control
• Doppler
capabilities/turbulence detection
• Attenuation
and false readings
• Radar tops
and beam filling
• Echoes to
avoid
• Windshear
detection
• Knowing you
radar equipment
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Airborne Radar
Techniques |
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• Important
notes about radar
• Preflight
inspection and testing
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Before-takeoff scanning
• Climb
scanning
• Cruise
scanning
• Approach
scanning
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Extras and Final Exam |
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• Final
Exam
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Printable documents from the FAA and NTSB
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