Knowledge Requirement: Atmospheric Pressure

In plain language

You must be able to define atmospheric, station, and sea level pressure, explain how pressure changes with altitude, and understand how high- and low-pressure systems affect wind and weather.

Requirement as structured

RPAS pilots must understand atmospheric pressure concepts, including station and sea level pressure, pressure variations with height, air movement in pressure systems, and associated weather characteristics.

Original regulatory text

- Define atmospheric pressure, station pressure, sea level pressure. - Explain how atmospheric pressure varies with height. - Explain the movement of air resulting from high- and low-pressure systems, convergence, and divergence. - Relate weather characteristics to pressure systems.

Applies when

country

Canada

min mtom g

250

max mtom kg

150

regulatory category

General