Weather radar

Pilots use the radar to find and assess convective weather in the flight path. This assessment can then be used to plan the avoidance maneuver before.

Then the weather radar display is analyzed to find the greatest area of convection. One of the major fallacies of the weather radar is known as the attenuation effect. When the gain of the radar is increased, the color calibration of the weather radar is adjusted so that the weather appears stronger. The weather radar operation is highly enhanced in the hands of a knowledgeable pilot. The radar tilt is the angle between the radar beam and the horizon. Foremost, the weather is detected by using the radar and its control functions. Some radars have a function called Rain Echo Attenuation Compensation Technique (REACT). The REACT can detect attenuation by measuring the intensity of the signals and highlighting the areas where the interpreted weather is doubtful. The colors are based on the intensity of the rainfall in a weather cell. This is because wider beams reduce the effectiveness of the radar at a distance. This wavelength is also approximately equal to the diameter of a large water droplet. This is not very practical as there is a limit to the size of the antenna that can be carried by aircraft. Pilots use the radar to find and assess convective weather in the flight path.