Location

Meteorology Programs

Objectives

• For forecasters in airports & for pilots preparing for Commercial Pilot’s License Examination. Upon completing the course, the participants will be able to work at major airports and deliver quality service to the industry.

Outcomes

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Course Contents

1. Introduction aeronautical meteorology 2. Tephigrams 3. Climatic/Weather hazards.4. Aviation hazards: turbulence5. Meteorological aspects of flight planning 6. ICAO terminologies7. Volcanic ash and dust.8. International METARs, and TAFs (refresher only). 9. Satellite imagery interpretation10. Cumulonimbus and severe convection.11. Altimetry and flight operation12. Fog, mist and low cloud13. Aerodrome design in relation to meteorological factors.14. Tropical cyclones.15. WAFC charts and SIGMETs16. Factors affecting aircraft performance and fuel consumption