This course on meteorology aims to teach students the basic weather theory, weather patterns, and related hazards. The course covers topics such as VFR weather minimums, atmospheric stability, cloud formations, airmasses, fronts, thunderstorms, turbulence, icing, and flight characteristics. The teaching method includes lectures with detailed explanations and examples. This course is intended for individuals interested in private pilot ground school or those looking to enhance their knowledge of meteorology in aviation.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction.
Outline.
VFR Weather Minimums.
Add Water and Spin.
Local Wind Patterns.
Atmospheric Stability.
Temperature Inversions.
Frost.
Cloud Collection.
Low Clouds.
Middle Clouds.
Airmasses.
Fronts.
Cold Front.
Warm Front.
Occluded Front.
Thunderstorm Life Cycle.
Thunderstorms Hazards.
Microbursts.
Low level turbulence.
Wake Turbulence.
Structural Icing.
Recognition: Flight Characteristics.
Requirements for Icing Formation.
Avoiding Icing Encounters.
Response to Icing.
How do transportation airplanes handle this?.
Taught by
MIT OpenCourseWare
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4.7 rating, based on 3 Class Central reviews
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Valentyn SobeikoI recently had the pleasure of exploring the Meteorology course offered by MIT OpenCourseWare on YouTube, and I must say it was an incredibly enriching experience. This course provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the world of mete… -
Ledion CengaI think some things in this course are very important for me. To concept the weather in fly,it’s very helpful.Great jobs 👍 -
Kallianos IoannisThis course is amazing! I learned some informations that i helped me to do a better prediction. This sience (Meteorology) is chaotic but this course will have help me to organize my thinking.
