Training for aeronautical met. forecasters
Course aim
To improve the forecasting and awareness of aviation weather impact variables and to review new developments in aeronautical meteorology using the aeronautical meteorological forecaster guidelines as described in WMO-No. 258, Supplement 1: Training and Qualification Requirements for Aeronautical Meteorological Personnel.
Who should attend?
Operational Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters.
Course content
“Excellent course to have for our organisation.”
“We’ve learned new techniques that will be helpful on improving our forecast.”
“Conducted very well, in a precise, clear manner.”
“Very informative and useful for aviation forecasting.”
“Exercises were good; I will continue to revise at my workplace.”
“Good interaction created from exercises.”
“Excellent and informative.”
Past students
- International aviation overview
- Reviewing METARs, TAFs and trends
- Tephigram revision
- Diagnosing and forecasting turbulence
- Diagnosing and forecasting icing
- Diagnosing and forecasting cumulonimbus clouds and severe convection
- Diagnosing and forecasting low cloud and poor visibility
- Snow-forecasting techniques
- Understanding aviation charts and warnings and the operation of the Aviation Product Unit
- New aviation products and development
- Developments in satellite imagery
- Visit the our Operations Centre and the opportunity to talk to our aviation forecasters
Trainees successfully completing the course are awarded a certificate for the completion of this course.
Courses may be tailored to meet your specific needs and are prepared and provided to a set of internationally recognised standards, as described by the World Meteorological Organization training and education guidelines document, WMO-No. 258. These standards have been adopted by ICAO to ensure best practice worldwide. The Met Office fully endorses and adheres to these standards. All courses are delivered in the English language.
These courses are run at the Met Office college in Exeter or we can arrange extra dates on request for group bookings at a location to suit your group — please contact us at aviation@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
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