ASCI 202

                                                           Weather Hazards Thunderstorms pose as one of the greatest weather hazards in aviation. A thunderstorm doesn’t represent a single weather hazard, but rather a collection of hazards in one area (Experimental Aircraft Info, n.d.). Heavy rain, hail, icing, lighting and wind shear are just a few of the hazards that typically accompany a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms present a combination of these and other hazards that cause dangerous flight conditions, aircraft damage and delays every year. The formation of a thunderstorm can be triggered by several different means in a variety of locations. For example, orographic thunderstorms form as air is forced up along a mountainside, air mass thunderstorms form from the convection of unstable air and frontal thunderstorms form along the boundary of a weather front. No matter what the cause, thunderstorms usually have three stages (UCAR, n.d.). The Cumulus stage when warm moist air rises

The purpose of air traffic control is quite complex. They’re the person who works from the control tower, giving clearance for aircraft to take off and land safely in the airport. The air traffic controller works within a system, coordinating patterns to ensure aircraft keep a safe distance in the air and on the ground. The main goal of an air traffic controller is to ensure the safety of aircraft, pilots, flight attendants, and of course, the airline passengers. An air traffic controller will communicate with pilots throughout their entire flight, relaying information back and forth between incoming and outgoing flights. They use a large system of computers, radars, and visual references during this communication. They must provide pilots with an in-depth explanation about the weather and should be prepared for any necessary flight path changes. Ground control (sometimes known as ground movement control) is responsible for the airport "movement" areas, as well as areas not r