Course detail

Aeronautical Meteorology

FSI-DLMAcad. year: 2025/2026

Applied meteorology is investigating meteorological elements and phenomena respecting their influence on aircraft traffic and technique. The course is focused on atmospheric characteristics and basic atmospheric phenomena, influencing the safeness, efficiency, operation, periodicity and comfort of aircraft traffic.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Entry knowledge

The basics of thermodynamics, flight mechanic, regional geography.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Lectures and exercises are compulsory, and the attendance (80% at the minimum) is controlled and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and the elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual tasks must be finished and handed in the credit week at the latest.
The credit is necessary to be admitted to examinations. The examination is in written form. 

Aims

The goal is to familiarize students with meteorological conditions of each stages of flight and operation of airports. Students will be prepared for passing the ATPL (A) exam at CAA.
Obtaining theoretical knowledge of aircraft meteorology and the ability to use in practice the aircraft meteorological documentation, which is necessary for professional pilots in airway commerce.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

EASA ATPL (A) Theory Training: Meteorology. 7th Edition. United Kingdom: Bristol Groundschool International Limited, 2020. ISBN 978-1-912679-23-2. (EN)
EASA ATPL Ground Training Series: Meteorology. Book No 9, EASA-First Edition, Revised for NPA29. United Kingdom: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, 2020. (EN)

Recommended reading

DVOŘÁK, P.: Letecká meteorologie, 2. vydání. Cheb: Svět křídel, 2010. ISBN isbn978-80-8680-885-7. (CS)
H. M. Stationery Off.: Handbook of aviation meteorology, 1960. (EN)
LEXMANN, E.: Meteorológia pre športového pilota. 2. dopl. vyd. Bratislava: Alfa, 1989. Edícia dopravnej literatúry. (SK)
SOBOTA, J., KRÁČMAR, J.: Meteorologie.1. ed. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM. 2002, ISBN 80-7204-238-6. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-PRP-P Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

52 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. The Atmosphere, Pressure, Density 
  2. Pressure Systems, Temperature, Humidity
  3. Adiabatics and Stability, Turbulence
  4. Altimetry, Winds, Upper Winds 
  5. Clouds, Cloud Formation and Precipitation
  6. Thunderstorms, Visibility, Icing
  7. Air Masses, Occlusions, Other Depressions
  8. Global Climatology, Local Winds, and Weather, Area Climatology
  9. Route Climatology, Satellite Observations
  10. Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METARs)
  11. Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs), Significant Weather and Wind Charts
  12. Warning Messages
  13. Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.-2. Distribution of meteorological elements with elevation.
3.-4. Temporal course of selected meteorological elements.
5.-6. Surface and upper-air weather charts.
7.-8. Description and analysis of surface pressure field.
9.-11. Aviation meteorological reports, international codes.
12. Excursion to a meteorological station.
13. Excursion to a meteorological radar station.
NB: Exercises are organised operatively to coincide with lecture topics, they partly have a character of individual student work, and partly a demonstration character.