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Updated in [July 25th, 2023]
This 8-hour+ course on Aviation Weather Observing is taught by an experienced aviation meteorologist and Certified Consulting Meteorologist. It is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of how weather fits into the aviation industry and how to observe the current weather conditions and encode them into meteorological aviation reports (METARs). Upon successful completion of the course, students may pursue a career with the FAA (or contractor) observing weather at commercial airports, with average [USA] pay ranging from $12/hr to over $40/hr. The course has been taken by students on every continent and has a well-established high rating. It is an excellent way to further one's skillset in meteorology and is applicable around the globe, although every nation has its own set of encoding rules. The course is also beneficial for those who simply want to better understand the weather in their backyard.
Course Syllabus
Foundation of Weather Science & Weather Observing
Meteorological Aviation Report - Winds, Visibility, and Present Weather
Sky Condition & Cloud Types
Temperature, Dew Point, Pressure, and Remarks Section