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Reduce delays,
reduce costs. NEW aircraft de-icing forecast service
This new, unique service offers forecasts of aircraft de-icing
on the ground for airports worldwide, together with a guide
to holdover times, enabling improved planning of de-icing operations
and reduced departure delays.
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A comprehensive range of weather and environmental services
designed for private pilots right through to the largest global
airlines - tailored to your precise requirements. Our aim
is to help improve the efficiency and safety of flight operations
- in a cost-effective way.
To meet its responsibilities to national and international
air navigation, the UK Met. Authority - the Civil Aviation
Authority (CAA), contracts the Met Office to provide the following
meteorological services to aviation.
For those engaged in:
We are constantly looking to build upon and improve our
services to the aviation community. The information you can
give will help us to find out what you want.
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The aviation briefing service, agreed with the CAA, provides
a comprehensive range of weather forecasts and actuals, and
is intended for aviation purposes within the UK. Basic pre-flight
information is available free to all registered users; additional
value-added products are available as part of a low-cost subscription
service.
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about UK national aviation
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WAFC London
In aviation, we are one of only two designated
World Area Forecast Centres (WAFCs) and as such have been
providing forecasts for international aviation flights
since 1984.
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Volcanic Ash
Advisory Centre (VAAC)
We enhance safety for the north-east Atlantic routes,
provide reports and forecasts for the movement of volcanic
ash plumes within our area of responsibility, and cover
the UK, Iceland and the north-eastern part of the North
Atlantic Ocean.
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International
data distribution
The powerful satellite distribution system, SADIS,
which gets essential information to aviation users across
half the planet, is delivered and maintained by the Met
Office.
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Met. Watch Office
(MWO)
We are responsible for the provision of en route hazardous
weather warnings (SIGMETs) to aircraft within our area
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about international aviation
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We are dedicated to conducting aviation-related research.
Several projects now under way will ultimately lead
to improved flight safety, minimised ground delays and
reduced costs. Work is mainly funded directly by the
CAA, and some is carried out for other customers including
the European Commission and Eurocontrol.
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about aviation-related research and development
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For customers requiring value-added services outside
those provided in conjunction with the CAA and NATS,
we provide tailor-made consultancy services on a commercial
basis.
These can include:
- detailed assessments of aviation meteorological
observing sites and equipment;
- recommendations on how to make them compliant with
CAP670 and ICAO Annex 3 standards and regulations;
- bespoke training courses for enabling observations
at specially instrumented sites.
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us
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Expert advice for air traffic control centres, plus
recognised observer training programmes, aerodrome observing,
and services of offshore helicopter operators.
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about services to CAA and NATS
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Our training is designed to help pilots make the best
possible use of the latest weather information. We cover
basic meteorological theory - general circulation, air
masses, fronts, and so on - with an emphasis on practical
case studies. Pilots are encouraged to look at standard
weather information, and learn how to understand and
interpret the finer points.
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about training for aviators
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