MT402E - Aeronautical meteorology

Objectives

General objective:

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able :

- To describe the significant meteorological phenomena for the aeronautics
- To use Standard atmosphere and Barometric altimetry
- To recognize meteorology language for aeronautics
- To interpret weather conditions information

Detailed objectives:

- To explain significant phenomena: low visibility, icing and other types of contamination, turbulence and wind shear, Cumulonimbus cloud and associated phenomena.
- To use Standard atmosphere and Barometric Altimetry
- To understand Graphical and alphanumerical Codes (meteorological charts and messages).
- To use the meteorological flight documentation

Hours

• Lectures : 16
• Labs work : 4

Form of assessment

Total assessment hours: 1

This course is part of the programme

• MSc International Air Transport Operations Management