Aviation meteorology training
Met Office training in aviation meteorology offers both pilots and those in the aviation community a comprehensive programme covering all aspects of aviation meteorology. Whether you are a beginner or simply looking to learn more, we have a course to suit your needs.
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Met. for Aviators (Two days)
“A great course, and one that beginners and experienced alike will derive a lot of benefit from.”
PPL Mania Review extract, July 2005
“A course worth doing, will tell all my students, Thank you.”
Roy Stanley
“Having recently attended the two-day course, I just wanted to send my thanks to all concerned… the course was very well organised and presented in a very accessible manner with appropriate humour and a wealth of knowledge.”
Frank Hardiman
Met. for Aviators is designed to broaden and enhance the pilot's knowledge of aviation weather, particularly in relation to low-level route planning and safety. The course is aimed at light-aircraft pilots of all levels of competency and covers topics such as basic meteorological theory and the interpretation of met. charts.
The cost of this two-day course is just £285 + VAT.
Courses are run at the Met Office College in Exeter — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
We can also arrange extra dates on request for group bookings (more than 10 people) at the Met Office College in Exeter or at a location to suit your group — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
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Weather decision-making for Pilots (One day)
Weather decision-making for Pilots will bring together knowledge in aviation meteorology theory and interpretation skills with Meteorological Threat and Error Management (TEM) to help you become a safe and proficient route flyer.
TEM is an overarching safety concept regarding aviation operations and human performance and is increasingly important for General Aviation. This course will focus on meteorological threats and discuss how to successfully manage them, facilitating safe and efficient flight, be it VFR or IFR, through improved ‘weather decision-making’.
Led by experienced pilots and leading aviation forecasters, this course blends theoretical knowledge with practical exercises to give the confidence to anticipate meteorological threats which are outside the pilot's control. Case studies and exercises will take you through steps, in both planning and flight phase, to recognise and recover from these threats helping to prevent subsequent error and ‘undesired aircraft states’.
The cost of this one-day course is just £145 + VAT.
Note: This course is aimed at experienced pilots and can be regarded as an advanced module of the Met. for Aviators course. Not suitable for those pilots trying to obtain their PPL.
“…content thought provoking, challenging and useful. Has given me many ideas to test on next flights… Clear explanations with good practical examples from experienced trainers.”
Jon Parlour 9 October 2008 course
“Great practical examples — open discussion.”
Tom White, 9 October 2008 course
These courses are run at the Met Office College in Exeter — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
We can also arrange extra dates on request for group bookings (more than 10 people) at the Met Office College in Exeter or at a location to suit your group — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
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the full syllabus
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Met. for Balloonists (Two days)
Met. for Balloonists has been developed with balloon specialists Camerons and is designed to broaden and enhance the balloonist’s knowledge of aviation weather, and is aimed at balloonists of all levels of competency with an interest in meteorology, or to help delegates prepare for the meteorological elements of the PPL(B), CPL(B) examinations.
These courses are run at the Met Office College in Exeter — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
The cost of this two-day course is just £285 + VAT.
We can also arrange extra dates on request for group bookings (more than 10 people) at the Met Office College in Exeter or at a location to suit your group — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
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the full syllabus
Terms and conditions
Met. for Gliders (Two days)
Met. for Gliders is designed to broaden and enhance the glider pilot’s knowledge of aviation weather, particularly in relation to low-level planning and safety. The course is aimed at glider, hang-glider and paraglider pilots of all levels of competency with an interest in meteorology, or to help delegates prepare for the meteorological elements of the BGA Bronze ‘C’ badge by covering the topics listed in the Met. for Gliders syllabus.
These courses are run at the Met Office College in Exeter — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
“I came to this course with many years of interest in weather and instructing in gliding. I found this course very useful.”
G Booth, Met For Gliders, December 2005
The cost of this two-day course is just £285 + VAT.
We can also arrange extra dates on request for group bookings (more than 10 people) at the Met Office College in Exeter or at a location to suit your group — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.
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the full syllabus
Terms and conditions
Met. for Gliders (One day)
We are currently looking to develop a one-day course for the gliding community. The course will be aimed at glider, hang-glider and paraglider pilots who already have an understanding of meteorology, but who would like to broaden their knowledge of aviation weather specific to gliding.
Once the course has been developed details will appear here on the web site, including the syllabus and any scheduled course dates.
These courses will be run at the Met Office College in Exeter — please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information or to register your interest in attending.
About the training
Courses are centred around UK weather, with an emphasis of practical case studies. The course syllabus can be flexible to cover any additional topics of aviation meteorology that may be of interest to you.
Learn how to make more-informed decisions regarding weather conditions, both in the pre-flight planning stage, and in the air.
See how aviation forecasts are produced and the tools the forecasters use. Take the opportunity to question forecasters and trainers on any meteorological topic.
Terms and conditions
Prices include all tuition fees, lunch, course activities and tour of the Operations Centre.
- Courses
will run subject to at least ten aviators attending.
Should there be less than 10 applications, you will
be offered an alternative date or have your fee refunded.
- If you wish to attend a course, please complete the booking
form. Further information can be obtained by emailing
your query to met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk or
by contacting our Customer
Centre.
- Please note: If you cancel
within 28 days of the course starting then full charges
are due and the cost will not be refunded.
- It may be possible to arrange tuition at a location to suit a flying club or training club. Please email met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk with your request. Prices on application.
Computer-based met. training
We also offer computer-based training.
Languages
All courses will be taught in English. In order to ensure that students make the most of our courses, they must be able to understand, read and write in English at a high level. For students entering a foundation training programme, it may be possible to arrange training in English prior to the course.
