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Meteorology
3.11.3 Weather information for flight preparation
As a private pilot, it is important to be able to obtain weather information
before starting further flight planning.
Instead of going to an airport, you can get weather information in other ways.
It is a good idea to research as much as possible about the general weather
situation before contacting a meteorologist. Let them know what information
you have already gathered for a more efficient service.
3.11.3.1 Analysis charts
The figure here shows an analysis chart.
On the chart, you can see how the isobars are drawn and how the pressure
systems are marked.
The isobars are drawn based on QFF for the many observation points around
the world (QFF is, as you may remember, “the pressure at an airport or
measurement point, reduced to MSL pressure according to the current
atmospheric conditions”).
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