The atmosphere

1. 050-01-01 Structure of the atmosphere and the troposphere planned

   Structure of the atmosphere · Troposphere

2. 050-01-02 Air temperature and heat transfer planned

   Definition and units · Vertical distribution of temperature · Transfer of heat · Temperature near the earth’s surface, surface effects, diurnal and seasonal variation, effect of clouds and effect of wind

3. 050-01-03 Lapse rates, stability and inversions planned

   Lapse rates, stability and instability · Development of inversions and types of inversions

4. 050-01-04 Atmospheric pressure planned

   Barometric pressure and isobars · Pressure variation with height · Reduction of pressure to mean sea level · Relationship between surface pressure centres and pressure centres aloft

5. 050-01-05 Air density and the ISA planned

   Relationship between pressure, temperature and density · ICAO standard atmosphere

6. 050-01-06 Altimetry: terms and altimeter settings planned

   Terminology and definitions · Altimeter and altimeter settings

7. 050-01-07 Altimetry calculations and topography planned

   Calculations · Effect of accelerated airflow due to topography