The Aviator and the Weather Bureau

** "The Aviator and the Weather Bureau" by Ford A. (Ford Ashman) Carpenter is a non-fiction book that looks at the early days of flying during World War I, particularly with the War Department aviation school in San Diego. The story explains how important understanding the weather was for pilots, since flight was new and exciting at the time. The book shares the experiences of Carpenter as a meteorologist at the school. It talks about how pilots were trained, what they learned about how weather affects flying, and stories from real flights. Carpenter writes about how important weather is for flying safely, the new planes they used, and how the weather experts teamed up with the pilots. By focusing on weather and clear skies, the book is very interesting to read and has facts or information to learn for those who like flight and weather stories. **