Automatic Weather Observing System (AWOS)
Introduction
- Prepare a specialized MET officer
Objectives
- Characterize the observing system.
- Draw approach to why the Meteo. Services need AWOS
- Extract the. principles of Meteo. Parameters by using electronic devices.
- Extract the Principles of measuring surface wind
- Respond to the measuring air pressure (QFE, QFF, QNH)
- Explain the Principles of measuring precipitation.
- Respond to the Principles of measuring temperature and humidity.
- Characterize the Principles of optical sensors for measuring visibility and cloud height.
- Demonstrate the. Data acquisitions system
- Draw approach to the Maintenance and troubleshooting.
Who Sould Attend
- • Aerodrome quality and compliance managers • Aerodrome infrastructure and maintenance Staff • Airfield Technicians working on maintenance of airfield pavements on Civil Airports • Airline staff • Airport engineers • Airport function managers • Airport supervisors • AIS officers and operation officers of the aviation companies. • Aviation Authority Personnel • Cabin Crew • Cartographer
Course Content
- Aeronautical Communication
- Aeronautical Information Services
- Aeronautical Meteorological Services
- Air Operation
- Air Traffic Control and Search and Rescue Services
- Air Transport Overview
- Airport Engineering and Maintenance
- Airport planning and design
- Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
- Airport safety
Prerequisite
- Working in meteorology units
