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Aeronautical Meteorological Observing Focal Point (AMO Focal Point)

Aim: To provide airport meteorology focal points with advice and guidance with regards to carrying out airport meteorology competency checks. (Delegates should have already completed the two-day Aeronautical Meteorological Observing Refresher course).

Course length: One day

Price: £197 per person (VAT exempt)

Price: for AMO Refresher and Focal Point: £1,171 per person (VAT exempt)

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

"Very positive feedback from last week's Met Refresher/Focal Point course - all good stuff!"

– John MacCaskill, FISO/MET Advisor, Highlands

On completion of this course you will be able to:

  • understand the regulatory requirements laid out by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the meteorology authority;
  • identify different ways and methods of complying with CAA regulations;
  • implement a competency checking programme for observing staff;
  • appreciate the Met Office's role in providing aviation forecasting services, including our various aviation products.

How to book

Please note, due to the UK Government social distancing recommendations for Covid-19, we are monitoring our published training dates and making arrangements to reschedule courses where required and where possible. If you have any questions about our courses, please email [email protected].

See our calendar to find out when the next available courses are scheduled.

For information about training at a location of your choice or book a space on the course, please email [email protected].

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