Weather Theory

Rickie C. March 30, 2026

What Are The Types of Turbulence?

Turbulence is the irregular motion of an aircraft in flight due to high winds. Turbulence is dangerous due to the potential of sharp dropping and increasing of altitude and structural damage to the aircraft. There are three types of turbulence: convective, mechanical, and wind shear.

Rickie C. March 29, 2026

Types Of Precipitation

Precipitation is when water vapour that is condensed into clouds falls onto the surface. As precipitation falls down the layers of the atmosphere, there could be different temperatures as it falls. Therefore, create different types of precipitation. Vapour that does not reach the surface is…

Rickie C. March 28, 2026

What Are The Types Of Icing?

For pure water to freeze in the atmosphere, it must reach a temperature of -40 degrees Celsius. However, water in clouds where water vapour is below freezing to -40 degrees may have a mix of icing and supercooled water. Supercooled water upon contacted with a…

Rickie C. March 27, 2026

What Are The Stages Of A Thunderstorm?

A thunderstorm is the convective cell of a cumulonimbus cloud having lightning and thunder. It has three defined stages during it life cycle and typically lasts 30 minutes. Thunderstorms needs three ingredients: sufficient water vapour, unstable air, and a lifting agent. Thunderstorm Life Cycle Towering…

Rickie C. March 14, 2026

All 4 Weather Fronts

A weather front is the boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and densities. Pilots and dispatchers need to recognise all four types in order to predict weather patterns. Warm air overrides retreating cold air along a long, gradual slope. Expect widespread low ceilings,…