Course detail

Aeronautical Meteorology

FSI-DLMAcad. year: 2022/2023

Applied meteorology is investigating meteorological elements and phenomena respecting their influence on aircraft traffic and technique. The course is focused on atmospheric characteristics and basic atmospheric phenomena, influencing the safeness, efficiency, operation, periodicity and comfort of aircraft traffic.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Obtaining theoretical knowledge of aircraft meteorology and the ability to use in practice the aircraft meteorological documentation, which is necessary for professional pilots in airway commerce.

Prerequisites

The basics of thermodynamics, flight mechanic, regional geography.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The credit is necessary to be admitted to examinations. The examination is of written form. 

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to familiarize students with meteorological conditions of each stages of flight and operation of airports. Students will be prepared for passing the ATPL (A) exam at CAA.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures and exercises are compulsory, and the attendance (80% at the minimum) is controlled and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual tasks must be finished and handed in the credit week at the latest.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

EASA ATPL Ground Training Series: Meteorology. Book No 9, EASA-First Edition, Revised for NPA29. United Kingdom: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, 2020. (EN)
EASA ATPL (A) Theory Training: Meteorology. 7th Edition. United Kingdom: Bristol Groundschool International Limited, 2020. ISBN 978-1-912679-23-2. (EN)

Recommended reading

DVOŘÁK, P.: Letecká meteorologie, 2. vydání. Cheb: Svět křídel, 2010. ISBN isbn978-80-8680-885-7. (CS)
H. M. Stationery Off.: Handbook of aviation meteorology, 1960. (EN)
LEXMANN, E.: Meteorológia pre športového pilota. 2. dopl. vyd. Bratislava: Alfa, 1989. Edícia dopravnej literatúry. (SK)

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-PRP-P Bachelor's, 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme CŽV Lifelong learning

    branch CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

52 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. The Atmosphere, Pressure, Density 

2. Pressure Systems, Temperature, Humidity

3. Adiabatics and Stability, Turbulence

4. Altimetry, Winds, Upper Winds 

5. Clouds, Cloud Formation and Precipitation

6. Thunderstorms, Visibility, Icing

7. Air Masses, Occlusions, Other Depressions

8. Global Climatology, Local Winds and Weather, Area Climatology

9. Route Climatology, Satellite Observations

10. Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METARs)

11. Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs), Significant Weather and Wind Charts

12. Warning Messages

13. Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.-2. Distribution of meteorological elements with elevation.
3.-4. Temporal course of selected meteorological elements.
5.-6. Surface and upper-air weather charts.
7.-8. Description and analysis of surface pressure field.
9.-11. Aviation meteorological reports, international codes.
12. Excursion to a meteorological station.
13. Excursion to a meteorological radar station.
NB: Exercises are organised operatively to coincide with lecture topics, they partly have a character of individual student work, and partly a demonstration character.

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course