Awos , History , Advantages and Disadvantages
AWOS is a real need and aid in aviation meteorology. Elaborate merits/demerits of AWOS with respect to weather reporting and measure to overcome limitations if any.
INTRODUCTION:
All living beings live in an environment surrounded by the atmosphere. So, all changes and phenomena occurred in the atmosphere and in the environment lived in affect all the livings very much, human being as well. To be able to minimize the negative effects of the phenomena occurred and to be able to use the results of those phenomena more beneficial for the human being, it is very important to observe the atmosphere and the environment. From the early stage of the history till date human being have been interested in the weather, and to predict its changes. The weather was so effective and important in their life that, in the most of the mythologies of several cultures, some of the weather events were believed to be done by a special god of each phenomenon. In other words, they gave the names of the weather phenomena to their gods. God of wind, god of rain, god of thunder, god of sun, god of storm were some of the gods believed as a result of the effectiveness of weather events. So, it has become more and more important for human being to observe the weather for both to be able to understand the messages of their gods and to be able to use those phenomena for their benefits more efficiently, i.e. to minimize the negative effects and to increase the positive effects. For example, some measures had to be taken against heavy rain and flood while the wind was used for windmill. Consequently, following essential parameters were started to be observed and to be evaluated by using very simple techniques and methods: Wind Air temperature Humidity Precipitation Air pressure Sun Visibility
Clouds
WHY TO OBSERVE WEATHER?
Entering into the 21st century, it is very obvious that there is a necessity for the provision of accurate and timely weather observations which will be
INTRODUCTION:
All living beings live in an environment surrounded by the atmosphere. So, all changes and phenomena occurred in the atmosphere and in the environment lived in affect all the livings very much, human being as well. To be able to minimize the negative effects of the phenomena occurred and to be able to use the results of those phenomena more beneficial for the human being, it is very important to observe the atmosphere and the environment. From the early stage of the history till date human being have been interested in the weather, and to predict its changes. The weather was so effective and important in their life that, in the most of the mythologies of several cultures, some of the weather events were believed to be done by a special god of each phenomenon. In other words, they gave the names of the weather phenomena to their gods. God of wind, god of rain, god of thunder, god of sun, god of storm were some of the gods believed as a result of the effectiveness of weather events. So, it has become more and more important for human being to observe the weather for both to be able to understand the messages of their gods and to be able to use those phenomena for their benefits more efficiently, i.e. to minimize the negative effects and to increase the positive effects. For example, some measures had to be taken against heavy rain and flood while the wind was used for windmill. Consequently, following essential parameters were started to be observed and to be evaluated by using very simple techniques and methods: Wind Air temperature Humidity Precipitation Air pressure Sun Visibility
Clouds
WHY TO OBSERVE WEATHER?
Entering into the 21st century, it is very obvious that there is a necessity for the provision of accurate and timely weather observations which will be