CONTENTS xx WWW.GOFLY.ONLINE Y ONLI NE FLI GHT SCHOOL Understanding a Weather (Synoptic) Chart............................................................................................................. 153 The Windsock.......................................................................................................................................................... 153 Local weather risks.................................................................................................................................................. 153 Thunderstorms......................................................................................................................................................... 153 Low Cloud................................................................................................................................................................ 153 Poor Visibility. .......................................................................................................................................................... 153 Turbulence............................................................................................................................................................... 154 Wind shear............................................................................................................................................................... 154 Types of Wind Shear. .............................................................................................................................................. 154 Causes of Wind Shear............................................................................................................................................. 154 Effects on Aircraft..................................................................................................................................................... 154 Chapter 21 Weather Forecast and NOTAMs................................................................................ 155 NAIPS and NOTAMs. .............................................................................................................................................. 155 Forecast Validity and Converting UTC..................................................................................................................... 155 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)........................................................................................................................ 155 METAR. ................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Weather Changes.................................................................................................................................................... 155 Graphical Area Forecast (GAF)............................................................................................................................... 156 Grid Point Wind and Temperature (GPWT) Chart. .................................................................................................. 156 NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen). ................................................................................................................................... 156 Visual Flight Rules................................................................................................................................................... 156 Flight Note and Sartime Notification Requirements ..............................................................................156 Flight notification – SARTIME requirements for VFR flights (AIP ENR 1.10). ......................................................... 156 Lodging the Flight Plan and SARTIME via NAIPS (Airservices Australia)............................................................... 157 Cancelling SARTIME............................................................................................................................................... 157 HUMAN FACTORS Chapter 22 Aviation Medicine . .................................................................................................... 161 Fitness for Flight...................................................................................................................................................... 161 Weight and Obesity. ................................................................................................................................................ 161 Blood Pressure ....................................................................................................................................................... 161 The Effects of Low Blood Pressure. ........................................................................................................................ 161 The Effects of High Blood Pressure......................................................................................................................... 161 Overall Health Assessment...................................................................................................................................... 161 Temporary Illnesses................................................................................................................................................. 162 IMSAFE. .................................................................................................................................................................. 162 Chapter 23 Body systems. ............................................................................................................ 163 The skeletal system................................................................................................................................................. 163
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