Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/NPDR2TcWKnC.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter PPL Checkride Prep: Mastering Weather | Flying New Guy [rwAMW6OSjRe] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Weather is a big topic of conversation for pilots, but some don’t take their knowledge of it seriously enough. In this episode, Greg and student pilot Jason tackle one of the largest contributors to aviation accidents: weather. Pass your PPL written exam or get your money back: Already got your PPL? Go for instrument: ~ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:36 - The Atmosphere and Pressure 05:23 - Pressure and Density Altitude 07:00 - Surface Heating and the Coriolis Effect 09:00 - Pressure Gradient Force 10:47 - Altitude and the Coriolis Effect 11:46 - High vs. Low Pressure Systems 13:07 - Air Saturation and Dew Point 12:20 - Cloud Types 17:36 - Thunderstorm 18:44 - Atomospheric Instability 19:36 - Fronts 22:31 - Icing 25:53 - Turbulence and Wind Shear 27:55 - Fog, Haze, and Mist 4aMfV6h4lDB QD89bttYOGQ DxmXv4SRDFB H6kGffFrr0j CHKHB9iNb0Z 1NshvrsPxgb
Weather is a big topic of conversation for pilots, but some don’t take their knowledge of it seriously enough. In this episode, Greg and student pilot Jason tackle one of the largest contributors to aviation accidents: weather. Pass your PPL written exam or get your money back: Already got your PPL? Go for instrument: ~ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:36 - The Atmosphere and Pressure 05:23 - Pressure and Density Altitude 07:00 - Surface Heating and the Coriolis Effect 09:00 - Pressure Gradient Force 10:47 - Altitude and the Coriolis Effect 11:46 - High vs. Low Pressure Systems 13:07 - Air Saturation and Dew Point 12:20 - Cloud Types 17:36 - Thunderstorm 18:44 - Atomospheric Instability 19:36 - Fronts 22:31 - Icing 25:53 - Turbulence and Wind Shear 27:55 - Fog, Haze, and Mist 4aMfV6h4lDB QD89bttYOGQ DxmXv4SRDFB H6kGffFrr0j CHKHB9iNb0Z 1NshvrsPxgb