Aviation Weather - A Pilot’s Guide

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Weather is a constant challenge for pilots, no matter how many hours you’ve logged or what aircraft you’re flying. Fortunately, with the right equipment and good training weather can be safely managed.

This all-new course will give you the confidence to fly in and around weather, with over four and half hours of practical tips for both VFR and IFR pilots. From the basics of stability to pro tips on avoiding thunderstorms, Aviation Weather – A Pilot’s Guide is packed with information that will make your next flight safer and more comfortable.

Features:

Over four and a half hours of HD video puts you in the cockpit
Stunning animations bring complicated weather subjects to life
Go beyond the textbook with real world tips and tricks
Learn about the latest forecast tools available in ForeFlight
In depth weather theory segments with meteorologist Scott Dimmich
Real world flights with round-the-world pilot Matt Guthmiller
Integrated review quizzes reinforce important concepts
Reference documents with suggestions for further study
Available on all your devices: online, iPad/iPhone, Android, Apple TV, Roku

Included digital resources:

Aviation Weather Handbook
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
AC 91-92: Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing
AC 91-74B: Pilot Guide: Flight in Icing Conditions
AC 00-30C: Clear Air Turbulence Avoidance

Topics include:

Basics of low pressure and fronts
How to read clouds
Decoding METARs and TAFs
Behind the scenes of an ASOS sensor
Interpreting weather radar
Base vs. composite reflectivity
Understanding atmospheric stability
New weather tools like the Graphical Forecast for Aviation
Thunderstorm forecast products
Essential rules for flying with datalink weather
Comparing ADS-B and SiriusXM weather
How forecast models work
Using ForeFlight’s Imagery tab
How to forecast turbulence and icing
Flying in icing conditions
Avoiding wind shear and microbursts
Low IFR conditions
Reading between the lines of Pilot Reports
Middle altitude weather
How to find a smooth ride
Weather in the mountains

Sporty’s weather experts

Rob Reider is aviation's best-known airshow announcer, a 5-time Emmy award winner, and host of Sporty’s flight training courses. Rob is also an instrument-rated pilot and airplane owner and adds his unique perspective on safe flying, from the basics of weather theory to practical strategies for risk management.

Scott Dimmich is a highly-respected meteorologist with years of operational forecasting and broadcast experience. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology from Penn State with an emphasis in forecasting and communications, and is also a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. Scott goes behind the scenes to show you how to best use the latest forecast products and how they’re developed.

Matt Guthmiller was the youngest pilot to fly around the world solo, at age 19, and is a prolific YouTube contributor. Matt brings a unique enthusiasm for the adventure of flying and shares real world tips on weather flying from the cockpit of his Bonanza. You’ll learn valuable in-flight decision-making skills from Matt as you ride along with him on several flights to see how he handles in-flight icing, convective weather and challenging IFR conditions.

Available on all your devices – no extra charge:

Online Course using a web browser – Login here
iPhone/iPad in Sporty's Pilot Training app – Apple App Store
AppleTV app – 4th Generation AppleTV or newer
Android in Sporty's Pilot Training app – Google Play Store
RokuTV App – search for the Sporty's Pilot Training Channel on your Roku device