Glossar
Flugwetter
Vereisung (Icing)
Definition
The accumulation of ice on aircraft surfaces during flight through supercooled water droplets
Verwandte Begriffe
Zapfluft (Bleed Air)
Compressed air extracted from the jet engine compressor used for cabin pressurization and de-icing
Enteisungspad (De-Icing Pad)
A designated area where aircraft are treated with de-icing fluid before takeoff in cold weather
Pilotenbericht (PIREP: Pilot Report)
An in-flight weather report provided by a pilot describing actual conditions encountered
Mehr in Flugwetter
Wolkendecke (Ceiling)
Klarluft-Turbulenz (CAT: Clear Air Turbulence)
Seitenwind (Crosswind)
Nebel (Fog)
Gegenwind (Headwind)
Jetstream (Jet Stream)
METAR (METAR)
Pilotenbericht (PIREP: Pilot Report)
QNH (QNH)
SIGMET (SIGMET)
Rückenwind (Tailwind)
Flugplatzwettervorhersage (TAF) (TAF: Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)
Gewitter (Cumulonimbus) (CB: Thunderstorm (Cumulonimbus))
Turbulenzen (Turbulence)
Sichtbarkeit (VIS: Visibility)
Vulkanische Aschewolke (Volcanic Ash Cloud)
Windscherung (Wind Shear)