Title: Describe jet streams.
Course: Aircraft Pilot Training II (20053-II) > Section: Explaining Weather Theory

Description should include the effect of jet streams on weather patterns and the following concepts:

- Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow air currents found in the atmosphere of some planets, including Earth.
- The main jet streams are located near the altitude of the tropopause.

PLT302

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are jet streams, and why is it important for pilots to understand them?