02635cam a22003373u 4500 57443 UtSlPG 20260610134326.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 17025375 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TL Carpenter, Ford A. (Ford Ashman), 1868-1947 The Aviator and the Weather Bureau Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-07-04 The Signal Corps aviation school at San Diego, California -- Applied meteorology for the aviator -- Weather observations from an airplane -- Investigating the upper air. E-text prepared by ellinora, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Aviator and the Weather Bureau" by Ford A. Carpenter is a non-fiction account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I-era aviation. The book explores the history and development of aviation in Southern California, focusing particularly on the War Department aviation school in San Diego. It delves into the intersection of meteorology and aviation, emphasizing the importance of weather study for aviators, a timely topic given the burgeoning interest in flight during that period. The content of the book is structured around the experiences and observations of Carpenter, who served as a meteorologist at the Aviation School. It includes detailed accounts of the training processes for aviators, lessons in applied meteorology, and firsthand narratives from flight observations. Carpenter discusses the significance of weather conditions for flying, the technological advancements in aircraft, and the collaborative efforts between aviators and the Weather Bureau. Filled with personal anecdotes and technical insights, the book highlights the critical relationship between understanding weather phenomena and successful aviation, making it both an informative and engaging read for those interested in the history of flight and meteorology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Aeronautics Meteorology in aeronautics https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57443 98274 98274