Meteorology

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Department Děčín

Synopsis:

Structure of atmosphere. Vertical stratification. Pressures QNH, QFE, QFF, QME. Instability. Atmospherical fronts. Atmospherical rainfall, origin fission. Turbulence. Powers causing wind. Cyclone and anticyclone. Gradient wind. Geostrofical and geocyklostrofical wind. Visibilities in air transport. Dangerous meteorological aspects. Meteorological maps. Climatology. Circulation. Intertropical front. Meteorological informations.

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Basic knowledge of geography and thermodynamics.

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Study Objective:

Familiarize students with basic processes in atmosphere, which influence formation of weather. Name some basic information from climatology and aviation meteorology, with emphasis on meteorology aspects, which directly influence safety of air transport.

Study materials:

Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů ATPL(A), CERM Brno, 2006

Teorie ATPL(A) Oxford, Jeppesen, 2001

Kopáček, J. (doc., RNDr.): Letecká meteorologie

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