The course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to make fully compliant and accurate aviation weather reports. The acquisition of the necessary skills is achieved through a combination of theory and practical training.

Course length: 10 days (five days theory, five days practical).

Location: Courses are held in the excellent Met Office College facilities at our Exeter headquarters or at a location of your choice.

Aim: To provide meteorological observing staff with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to make fully compliant, accurate aviation weather reports.

On completion of this course you will be able to: 

• make and report accurate and compliant weather observations (METARs & Special reports);
• decode weather observations (METARs) and forecasts (TAFs) from an encoded message;
• interpret actual/forecast surface information and any other appropriate charts and forecasts for aviation to assist in the understanding of the weather;
• understand the various systems, equipment and instruments in use, including the maintenance and calibration of the sensors.

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