Met Office training in aviation meteorology offers both pilots and those in the aviation community a comprehensive programme covering all aspects of aviation meteorology. Whether you are a beginner or simply looking to learn more, we have a course to suit your needs.

Course details

Met. for Aviators is designed to broaden and enhance the pilot's knowledge of aviation weather, particularly in relation to low-level route planning and safety. The course is aimed at light-aircraft pilots of all levels of competency and covers topics such as basic meteorological theory and the interpretation of met. charts.

Current list of course dates

We can also arrange extra dates on request for group bookings (more than 10 people) at the Met Office College in Exeter or at a location to suit your group - please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.

The cost of this two day course is just £249 +VAT.

'A great course, and one that beginners and experienced alike will derive a lot of benefit from.' Source: Extract from PPL Mania review, July 2005

Course details

We are working on developing a met. course dedicated to balloonists, hopefully to run in the spring of 2007. Met. for Balloonists will be designed to broaden and enhance the balloonist's knowledge of aviation weather, and is aimed at balloonists of all levels of competency with an interest in meteorology, or to help delegates prepare for the meteorological elements of the PPL(B), CPL(B) examinations.

If you would like to be contacted once the course is ready so that you can receive more information and secure a place, or would like to make suggestions of topics you'd like to be covered, please e-mail met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk.

Course details

Met. for Gliders is designed to broaden and enhance the glider pilot's knowledge of aviation weather, particularly in relation to low-level route planning and safety. The course is aimed at glider, hang glider and paraglider pilots of all levels of competency with an interest in meteorology, or to help delegates prepare for the meteorological elements of the BGA Bronze 'C' badge by covering the topics listed in the Met. for gliders syllabus.

Current list of course dates

These courses are run at the Met Office College in Exeter - please contact us at met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk for more information.

'I came to this course with many years of interest in weather and instructing in gliding. I found this course very useful.' Source: G Booth, Met For Gliders, December 2005

Flight Planning Met. is designed to broaden and enhance the flight planner's knowledge of aviation weather in relation to flight planning and safety. The course is aimed at those involved in short- and long-haul flight planning and encompasses topics such as aviation hazards and the interpretation of significant weather charts.

These courses are run on demand at the Met Office College in Exeter or at a location to suit an individual planner's needs, and prices are on application.

'All areas are useful and relevant to aviation. The content is essential to anybody involved in aviation operations.' Source: UKOMA delegate, Flight Planning Met course, September 2005

Further information can be obtained by e-mailing your query to met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk or by contacting our Customer Centre.

Courses are centred around UK weather, with an emphasis of practical case studies. The course syllabus can be flexible to cover any additional topics of aviation meteorology that may be of interest to you.

• Learn how to make more-informed decisions regarding weather conditions, both in the pre-flight planning stage, and in the air.
  
• See how aviation forecasts are produced and the tools the forecasters use.
  
• Take the opportunity to question forecasters and trainers on any meteorological topic.

• Prices include all tuition fees, lunch, course activities and tour of the Operations Centre.
  
  
• Courses will run subject to at least ten aviators attending. Should there be less than ten applications, you will be offered an alternative date or have your fee refunded.
  
  
• If you wish to attend a course, please complete the booking form. Further information can be obtained by e-mailing your query to met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk or by contacting our Customer Centre.
  
  
• Please note: If you cancel within 28 days of the course starting then full charges are due and the cost will not be refunded.
  
  
• It may be possible to arrange tuition at a location to suit a flying club or training club. Please e-mail met4aviators@metoffice.gov.uk with your request. Prices on application.