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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AVIT 138 - Aviation Weather Services
PROGRAM: Aviation Maintenance Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2013
An introduction to the aviation weather service program. Course includes the National Weather Service, Flight Service Stations, International Civil Aviation Organization, and analyzing and interpreting weather reports and maps.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to;
- Development basic knowledge of meteorology and its effect on the aviation environment.
- Demonstrate how the aviation weather service program functions.
- Learn about industry changes both current and in the future that will affect flight planning and flight safety.
- Interpret and explain weather reports, forecasts, weather charts, and flight briefings.
- Learn the limitations of weather observations and forecasts.
- Create go/no-go decisions.
- Build professional communications skills.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Weather Map reading
- Flight Planning
- Communication
- Meteorology Theory
- Safety of flight relating to weather
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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