Joe Wurts lecturing on how to find Thermals Part 4

If you find my channel helpful, Please Support my Videos on the P.P donation button. This part contains: * Questions from pilots 1. Thermal theory - Climate influences a. Humidity b. Ground moisture c. Inversion height d. Cloudiness 2. Thermal theory - Characteristics a. Feeds from warm air near the ground b. Drifts with the wind c. Attraction to other thermals d. Thermal aspect ratio 3. Near the top vs Base of a thermal 4. Application - Clues to finding thermals. Terms: Anabatic: Upslope winds Catabatic: Downslope winds Lapse Rate: The rate of temperature decrease/increase with a change of altitude Inversion: Normal lapse rate with an increase of altitude is lower temperature. An inversion is an increase of temperature with altitude Thermal Structure and Behavior by Wayne M. Angevine Nine pages Joe Wurts lecturing about Thermals Part 1 Joe Wurts lecturing about Thermals Part 2 Joe Wurts lecturing about Thermals Part 3 Joe Wurts lecturing about Thermals Part 4