http://www.canadianaviationweather.ca/weather-pics daily 0.75 2023-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431286122836-88WU2MO6NV99JBY2VU0N/Capt+Doug.jpg Weather Pics - Sea level pressure (Chapter 4) Pilots and weather types always reference sea level pressure. Whether it be 29.92 inches of mercury or 1013.2 millibars (hectopascals), it is where it all starts. If you are lucky enough to visit the Dead Sea in Israel you will be descending well below this epic reference level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431286122836-88WU2MO6NV99JBY2VU0N/Capt+Doug.jpg Weather Pics - Sea level pressure (Chapter 4) Pilots and weather types always reference sea level pressure. Whether it be 29.92 inches of mercury or 1013.2 millibars (hectopascals), it is where it all starts. If you are lucky enough to visit the Dead Sea in Israel you will be descending well below this epic reference level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431281732103-0HAS67FGBK8YYU1U7SJW/IMG_0401.jpg Weather Pics - Winter flying (Chapter 5 - Precipitation) Going to work. One of the best attributes of being a pilot is..."the job is dynamic." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431380760187-VTMTXN38Q0W1CYAR0YUX/A40-DE_FRA_09.10.2011.jpg Weather Pics - An Airbus A330 mired in fog (Chapter 6) This A330 pic was taken by Erik Ritterbach in Frankfurt, Germany. He is a "tail spotter." He has allowed use of his many pictures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1642969645960-X1D1T9NV8QOIK87142YS/image-asset.jpg Weather Pics - Forward Scatter RVR Sensor (Chapter 7) This device measures the RVR (runway visual range) here in Canada. Transmissometers no longer exist in Canada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431282271101-VOHEVPAPSBH90XY4P0HS/IMG_0382.JPG Weather Pics - Thunderstorms (Chapter 15) A "sucker hole" can be very luring to a pilot. Remember thunderstorms never stay the same. They are forming and reforming as you near them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431622032035-I729KPKYMGD1E30BRM9M/image-asset.jpeg Weather Pics - DIIS (Deice Information System) at Pearson (Chapter 12) This new system calculates actual holdover times. For example, at minus 3 Celsius holdover time in light snow is six minutes for type I deice fluid. But the DIIS may state the holdover is realistically 22 minutes. It buys the pilot time and saves money since Type IV is not necessary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431281456058-2AGJMD6KJQ038CCZNUE7/IMG_0055.jpg Weather Pics - Weather Radar (Chapter 28) Manoeuvring around weather. If you carry passengers in IFR you will be needing a reliable weather radar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1642969506769-XN8HOQZE2VY6GRK5I5I7/image-asset.jpg Weather Pics - Cloud #9 (Chapter 3 -Clouds) This cumulonimbus is deemed cloud #9 on a cloud chart. Although "sitting on cloud nine" is a favourably place to be in life, this cloud is anything but. You won't be smiling if you fly into this guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431380629157-EROU70611IGFI5V5OMW4/North+of+YYF.JPG Weather Pics - The spectacular Northern Lights (Chapter 31) The Northern Lights north of Yellowknife. Picture is compliments of Nick Czernkovich. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431626191122-JOA3YYP0C4ECJX68B22V/image-asset.jpeg Weather Pics - Captain Doug's book in the Maldives (Chapter 11 ITCZ) This pic was sent by Dave in England who frequents the Maldives. The Maldives is just three degrees north of the equator i.e in the ITCZ (InterTropical Convergence Zone). See chapter 11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431647279792-L84YB95SU5Z77L02VCH6/IMG_0505.JPG Weather Pics - Mountain Wave over Colorado (Chapter 14 - Mountain Waves) Orographic oscillation is evident in this mountain wave undulating downwind of the Rockies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431647216709-A368JMB7NPR91GWJU9UU/IMG_2150.jpg Weather Pics - Laser Ceilometer (Chapter 16 - METARs) This device points a laser beam upward to detect bases of clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/554540dce4b01f3065eb4d5c/1431625864477-WZVZP4MMC34HTB2WNPUY/gate+14+a321+snow.jpg Weather Pics - Winter operations (Chapter 21 - Weather Across Canada) Every Canadian pilot must contend with winter operations. 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