Teaches atmospheric composition and structure, climate and synoptic weather, aviation weather reports, forecasts, and weather data sources.
Enables the trainees to understand and appreciate the operational and strategic impacts of weather on the aviation industry.
Requires students to apply these principles in a decision-making through weather tracking, planning and decision-making activities.
Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge of atmospheric composition and climate.
Explain the operational challenges associated with atmospheric stability, moisture characteristics, precipitation, pressure, altitude, and density.
Interpret current aviation weather reports, forecasts and observations affecting aviation operational decision making.
Describe how weather conditions affect airplane performance.
Explain the conditions likely to result in the formation of the most common aviation weather hazards and appropriate responses to in-flight weather hazards.
