Course Registry

The Aeronautical Meteorological Observing course uses a combination of theory and practical training to help you make weather reports of the standard necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft. The course aims to provide meteorological observing staff with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to make fully compliant, accurate aviation weather reports.

After completing this course you will be able to:

• make and report accurate and compliant weather observations (METARs and Special reports);
• decode weather observations (METARs) and forecasts (TAFs) from an encoded message;
• interpret actual/forecast surface information and any other appropriate charts and forecasts for aviation to assist in the understanding of the weather;
• understand the various systems, equipment and instruments in use, including the maintenance and calibration of the sensors.