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AC 00-6B is current in 2023.
This FAA Advisory Circular includes contributions from the National
Weather Service (NWS).
This important Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular (AC)
has been in circulation under a variety of titles for more than 70
years. All pilots and dispatchers must learn to deal with weather: to
appreciate good weather, to recognize and respect marginal or hazardous
weather, and to avoid violent weather. Recognition of this and sound
weather decisions are critical to the successful outcome of all flights.
This book discusses each aspect of weather as it relates to aircraft
operation and flight safety.
The information in Aviation Weather is applicable to students,
instructors, and experienced pilots alike. It is a comprehensive
resource for what you need to know about weather in order to fly safely
in both visual (VMC) and instrument (IMC) meteorological conditions.
Subjects covered include the Earth's atmosphere, temperatures,
atmospheric pressure and altimetry, weather charts, wind, global
circulation and jet streams, moisture, precipitation, clouds, air masses
and fronts, stability, turbulence, icing, thunderstorms, common IFR
producers, weather radar, high altitude weather, arctic, tropical, and
space weather.
Aviation Weather is a key reference in the FAA Airman Certification
Standards (ACS) and FAA Knowledge Exams. Illustrated throughout with
detailed, full-color drawings and photographs.
