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    Steve Arbogast

    Steve Arbogast

    Steve Arbogast has nearly 30 years' experience in aviation meteorology. After eight years of active duty service in the U.S. Navy, he joined Universal in 1989. He currently serves as senior aviation and flight planning supervisor at Universal headquarters in Houston. Steve has attended and spoken at many business aviation- and FAA-related seminars and workshops, including volcanic ash workshops. Steve has provided his aviation meteorology expertise to NBAA and leading business aviation industry publications such as Professional Pilot, Aviation International News, BART and Altitudes. Steve, is a certified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dispatcher.

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    • 2
      Jul

      Aviation Weather Tips — Visibility

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 4 M minute read
      10928
      Visibility conditions impact aviation operations in many ways. Poor visibility at a destination can reduce capacity of airports leading to ...
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    • Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 3: Dealing with Fog
      11
      May

      Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 3: Dealing with Fog

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      2838
      There are a number of weather resources available to flight crew to indicate current and predicted fog conditions. It’s always ...
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    • Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 2: Impact of Fog
      5
      Apr

      Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 2: Impact of Fog

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 2 M minute read
      5469
      Fog conditions have potential to delay a flight or to cause the flight to divert from the planned destination airport. ...
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    • Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 1: Types of Fog
      29
      Mar

      Aviation Weather Issues – Fog – Part 1: Types of Fog

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      10083
      Fog has the potential to significantly impact flight operations in various parts of the world. There are many different fog ...
      Read More
    • Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 2 – Dealing with Snow
      21
      Jan

      Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 2 – Dealing with Snow

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 5 M minute read
      5190
      For business aircraft operators, there are a number of particular hazards associated with snow and snow accumulation. Best practice is ...
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    • Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 1 – Types of Snow
      14
      Jan

      Snow – Its Effects on Aircraft & Runways: Part 1 – Types of Snow

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      4102
      With the winter season now upon much of the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to start thinking about snow. Different types ...
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    • Weather Pressure Systems and Business Aviation
      29
      Oct

      Weather Pressure Systems and Business Aviation

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 4 M minute read
      3850
      Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area exerted on the surface by the weight of air above that surface. ...
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    • International Standard Atmosphere: How It Affects Flight – Understanding the Basics
      8
      Sep

      International Standard Atmosphere: How It Affects Flight – Understanding the Basics

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      19771
      International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) is a model used for the standardization of aircraft instruments. It was established, with tables of ...
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    • Standard Aviation Weather Briefs: What to Know Before Takeoff
      1
      Jul

      Standard Aviation Weather Briefs: What to Know Before Takeoff

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      2773
      A critical element in the flight planning process – particularly for longer-range missions – is the aviation weather brief. While ...
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    • Aviation Weather: Intro to SIGWX Charts
      15
      Jan

      Aviation Weather: Intro to SIGWX Charts

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      10967
      Significant Weather (SIGWX) charts provide invaluable meteorological information to business aircraft operators and flight crew. Particularly for longer flights, or ...
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    • Aircraft Icing and How It Affects Your Flight
      30
      Jul

      Aircraft Icing and How It Affects Your Flight

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 4 M minute read
      9540
      It’s extremely important that pilots understand the dangers of aircraft icing. Even if an airplane is equipped and certified to ...
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    • Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 2: Avoiding Potential Risks
      2
      Jul

      Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 2: Avoiding Potential ...

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      2942
      Whenever operating a business aircraft to areas prone to volcanic activity, being aware of the risks and how to deal ...
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    • Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 1: Determining Risks
      11
      Jun

      Risks Volcanic Activity and Ash Clouds Have on Business Aviation – Part 1: Determining Risks

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 2 M minute read
      2207
      While it's relatively rare for volcanic activity to impact routine global aviation activity, there are occasional dramatic examples of operational ...
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    • Hurricanes and Typhoons vs. Business Aviation – Part 2: Advance Preparation
      13
      Feb

      Hurricanes and Typhoons vs. Business Aviation – Part 2: Advance Preparation

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      2524
      It's often difficult to accurately predict formation, intensity, and track of hurricanes and typhoons. These weather events, however, must be ...
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    • Hurricanes and Typhoons vs. Business Aviation – Part 1: Understanding These Weather Events
      6
      Feb

      Hurricanes and Typhoons vs. Business Aviation – Part 1: Understanding These Weather Events

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 3 M minute read
      3006
      Hurricane and typhoon activity occurs in many areas of the world during different seasons. It’s important to understand risks and ...
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    • 2
      Oct

      NOTAMs, NOTAMs and NOTAMs

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Steve Arbogast
      PT 4 M minute read
      9063
      Reviewing NOTAMs is a key element in trip planning and the day-of-operation orchestration of a business aviation flight. There are ...
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