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Fog

Fog

Date: 1970-01
Creator: Turgeon
Description: This booklet gives an overview of fog as it relates to aviation; according to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Types of fog and factors for formation and dissipation; flight procedures when fog has been forecasted or encountered enroute; and the enroute weather aids available to the aviator." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms

Date: 1970-01
Creator: Turgeon
Description: This booklet gives an overview of thunderstorms as they relate to aviation; according to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Factors necessary for thunderstorm formation, structures, types and dangers of thunderstorms, [and] flight techniques." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Teletype Sequence Reports

Teletype Sequence Reports

Date: 1970-01
Creator: Christy
Description: This booklet gives an overview of teletype sequence reports as they relate to aviation; according to the scope notes on the title page, it includes "A complete explanation of the symbols and abbreviations used in teletype sequence reports." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Weather Depiction Chart

Weather Depiction Chart

Date: 1970-05
Creator: Garza, J.
Description: This booklet gives an overview of weather depiction charts as they relate to aviation; according to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information on "The ceiling and visibility at specific locations and the areas of IFR and VFR weather conditions." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Terminal and Area Forecasts

Terminal and Area Forecasts

Date: 1970-01
Creator: Capener, Eugene J.
Description: This booklet gives an overview of terminal and area forecasts as they relate to aviation; according to the scope notes on the title page, it includes an "Explanation of the information provided on terminal and area forecasts; to include valid time, forecast weather, and hazards to flight." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library