For a PPL, CPL & ATPL aspirants who wants to become a good pilot, during flying prior to departure or enroute, earth atmosphere plays a vital role for safety of the aircraft. To ensure this, pilot has to be well versant with earth atmosphere & other topics related to aviation meteorology. At Gracious Avatar during commercial pilot training classes for PPL, CPL & ATPL aspirants, meteorology will be covered by the expert ground instructors. Winds is one of the important topics which would be covered under meteorology subject during CPL & APTL pilot training at Gracious Avatar, Gurgaon (India).
WINDS
Cyclostrophic Wind
1. If the wind is blowing along
curved isobars of radius r with a velocity V it has an acceleration towards the
centre, called centripetal force (V2/r). The centripetal force(C)
acting on a unit volume of air=ρV2/r. If the Coriolis force is
negligible as compared to the forces P & C, then
ρV2/r=P therefore V= (Pr/ ρ)1/2 . Such a motion
is called cyclostrophic. Near the centre of a tropical revolving storm or in a
circular tornado, the equation gives a good approximation to the actual wind.
2. Cyclostrophic wind is defined
as wind that blows as a result of balance between PG Force & Cyclostrophic
Force.
Gradient Wind
It is the wind that blows
parallel to the curved isobars under the balance of Pr Grad Force, Coriolis
Force & Centripetal Force. In mid latitudes this wind is closer
approximation than geostrophic wind.

Isallobaric Wind
When the pressure
changes rapidly, the geostrophic and gradient rules do not apply. In such a
case another force called isallobaric force comes into play. This force is
directed from higher isallobar to lower isallobar. This deflects the wind
towards the falling pressure. The wind under the influence of P, f and
isallobaric force is called the Isallobaric wind.
Effect of Surface Friction

The rough terrain causes friction. Depending upon wind speed, lapse rate and roughness of the surface, effect of friction may extend to about 1 km. This layer is called friction layer. Thickness of the layer is variable. Within the friction layer wind slows down and the Coriolis force reduces proportionately and is insufficient to balance Pressure Gradient Force. The wind is therefore, deflected towards the low pressure and the flow become cross isobaric.
As a rough rule, over sea where friction is small, surface wind blows at about 15o to isobars. Over land it is 30o to the isobars with its speed about 1/3 to 1/2 of geostrophic value.
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