Aeronautical Meteorology (FSI-DLM)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
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.
Learning outcomes and competences:
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.
Course contents:

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.
Teaching methods and criteria:
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. 
Controlled participation in lessons:
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.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 4 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

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 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.
Literature - fundamental:
1. EASA ATPL Ground Training Series: Meteorology. Book No 9, EASA-First Edition, Revised for NPA29. United Kingdom: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, 2020.
2. EASA ATPL (A) Theory Training: Meteorology. 7th Edition. United Kingdom: Bristol Groundschool International Limited, 2020. ISBN 978-1-912679-23-2.
Literature - recommended:
3. DVOŘÁK, P.: Letecká meteorologie, 2. vydání. Cheb: Svět křídel, 2010. ISBN isbn978-80-8680-885-7.
4. H. M. Stationery Off.: Handbook of aviation meteorology, 1960.
6. LEXMANN, E.: Meteorológia pre športového pilota. 2. dopl. vyd. Bratislava: Alfa, 1989. Edícia dopravnej literatúry.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-PRP-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 1 2 S