Aircraft Meteorology

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

1. Atmosphere - standard and real. Atmospheric thermodynamic

2. Radiation, airmasses, atmospheric frontal system

3. Baric systems, atmospheric flows

4. Extreme conditions of streams - cyclones, tornados, local influences, JTST

5. Convective structural and phenomena, vertical movements, cloudiness, turbulence

6. Meteorological optical range (MOR) and visibility

7. Dangerous meteor. phenomena from the poin of view

8. Weather phenomena in different meteorological situations

9. Met. measurement and observing automatization, met.satelittes

10. Meteorological radioprobes and met. radars

11. Meteor. reporting, nets, organization of meteor. service

12. Weather forecasts

13. Meteorology, climatology, hydrology and natural environment protection

14. Examples of implementation of services of the Centrum of Hydrometeorological Service

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Atmosphere - standard and real. Atmospheric thermodynamic

2. Radiation, airmasses, atmospheric frontal system

3. Baric systems, atmospheric flows

4. Extreme conditions of streams - cyclones, tornados, local influences, JTST

5. Convective structural and phenomena, vertical movements, cloudiness, turbulence

6. Meteorological optical range (MOR) and visibility

7. Dangerous meteor. phenomena from the poin of view

8. Weather phenomena in different meteorological situations

9. Met. measurement and observing automatization, met.satelittes

10. Meteorological radioprobes and met. radars

11. Meteor. reporting, nets, organization of meteor. service

12. Weather forecasts

13. Meteorology, climatology, hydrology and natural environment protection

14. Examples of implementation of services of the Centrum of Hydrometeorological Service

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Using of the stand. and real atmosphere. Thermometers and hygrometers

2. Graphic representation of atmospheric frontal systems

3. Graphic representation of baric field, barometers, anemometers

4. Convective structural and phenomena, vertical movements, cloudiness, turbulence

5. Evaluation of convective phenomena, observing of cloudines

6. Instruments for MOR and visibility measurement

7. Simulation of phenomena on real technologies

8. Using of meteorological maps and graphics

9. Presentation of measuring systems and results

10. Excursion to Czech Hydrometeorological Institut - Aerological Department in Prague - Libuš

11. Presentation and decoding of aeronaut. met. reports and information

12. Presentation and usage of weather forecast models

13. Using of climatological and hydrological documents

14. Practical use of some actual meteorological materials

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. ACADEMIA: Terminological and explanatory dictionary of meteorology. 1993

2. WMO - CIMO: Guide for meteorological measuring and observations. Geneve 1996

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

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• Economics and Management in Electrical Engineering- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Electronics - Electronic Applications- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Electronics - Electronics and Photonics- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Cybernetics and Measurements - Artificial Intelligence- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Cybernetics and Measurements - Measurement and Instrumentation Systems- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Cybernetics and Measurements - Aeronautical Engineering and Control Systems- structured studies (elective specialized course)
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• Heavy-current Engineering - Electrical Engineering Applications- structured studies (elective specialized course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Opto-electric Systems- structured studies (elective specialized course)
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