The concept of utilizing sound waves as reflectors for pulsed Doppler radar as a means for measuring wind velocity, turbulence, and air temperature has been examined theoretically. Any extension of the initial and successful, small scale experiments performed by Midwest Research Institute to a practical system for atmospheric probing is shown to require a change in the operating concept of the acoustic system. This change involves the abandoning of the concept of coherent reflection reinforcement from a multiple wave train and the substitution of reflection from a single acoustic shock front with the introduction of coherent integration of the pulsed Doppler radar signal. A preliminary experimental approach to a practical system is proposed.