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 & Qualification
Requirements for Aeronautical Meteorological Personnel.
Who should attend?
Operational Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters.
Course content
- International aviation overview
- Reviewing METARs, TAFs and Trends
- Tephigram revision
- Diagnosing and forecasting turbulence
- Diagnosing and forecasting icing
- Diagnosing and forecasting cb 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 Met Office Ops Centre and 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
- please contact us at aviation@metoffice.gov.uk for
more information. |
AMF course group photo (29 May 2008)
AMF course group photo (4 May 2007)
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We can also 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.
| Future courses |
Course
title |
When |
Where |
| Training
for Aeronautical Met. Forecasters (5 days) |
29 June to 3 July 2009
|
Met
Office College, Exeter |
| |
Courses can also be arranged on demand, at a location of
your choice |
|
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Testimonials
'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' |
