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Behind the Front: The dangers of flying in severe weather

Behind the Front

English - October 17, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
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Have you ever heard of a TAF? It stands for Terminal Aerodrome Forecast and its important information for any pilot looking to take to the sky. Mary Keiser, a Senior Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, joins the show this week to discuss Aviation Weather and the importance of forecasting for airways. Plus just how big a factor bad weather plays in most airplane crashes.