Aviation Meteorology: Observations and Models

<div><p>This Topical Volume focuses on aviation meteorology for operations and research covering important topics related to wind and turbulence visibility fog and precipitation convection and lightning icing blowing snow and ice cloud microphysics and dynamics. In addition to forecasting issues the impact of climate on aviation operations is also highlighted as temperature and moisture changes can affect aircraft aerodynamic conditions   such as lift and drag forces. This work uses measurements from state of art in-situ instruments and simulation results from numerical weather prediction (NWP) and climate models. New technologies related to satellites radars lidars and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are described as well as new analysis methods related to artificial intelligence (AI) and neural network systems. Use of remote sensing platforms including satellites radars radiometers ceilometers sodars and lidars as well as knowledge of the in-situ observations for the monitoring and short-term forecasting of wind turbulence gust clear air turbulence (CAT) low visibility due to fog and clouds and precipitation types are  required for aviation operations at the airports and high level flying conditions. This book provides extensive knowledge for aviation-related meteorological processes and events that include short and long term prediction of high impact weather systems.</p><div><br></div><div>Aviation experts weather offices pilots university students postgraduates and researchers interested in aviation and meteorology including new instruments for measurements applicable to forecasting and nowcasting can benefit from consulting and reading this book. This book  provides a comprehensive overview of our existing knowledge and the numerous remaining difficulties in predicting and measuring issues related to wind and turbulence convection fog and visibility various cloud types icing and ice clouds at various time and space scales.<br></div><div><br></div></div><div>Previously published in <i>Pure and Applied Geophysics</i> Volume 176 Issue 5 2019</div>