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Current topic: Cold Weather Operations
Cold and wet winter weather is in the northern hemisphere once again. And with it comes the most insidious and potentially hazardous icing conditions of the year, if aircraft accident statistics are an accurate indicator.

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BCA Ops & Safety - Ask the Experts

antenna size considerations

Posted by Archie Trammell at 9/18/2010 11:58 AM CDT

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Reflectivity of oceanic cells and a lightning strike versus a static discharge

Posted by Erik Eliel at 4/29/2010 9:50 PM CDT

Questions from W.L.
Question #1: Could you please explain to me the reasons why oceanic cells tend to be less reflective than their continental cousins and why the location of the moisture that sufficiently reflects radar energy, tends to be in the lower altitudes?
Answer: Let's address the ... Read More »

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frozen tops and rapidly growing cells

Posted by Archie Trammell at 4/19/2010 5:38 PM CDT

Questions from D.H. (VA).
Question 1: What if the storm that is about to cause a problem is unseen at analtitude below your cruising level but building and about to reach your flight level just as you arrive over it? How can you best spot this phenomenon with airborne weather radar?
Question 2: I ... Read More »

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Radar tops

Posted by Archie Trammell at 4/15/2010 10:05 AM CDT

Estimating radar tops ... Read More »

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