Meteorology in Aviation

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Wind - Definition and measurement of wind, Primary cause of wind, General global circulation, Local winds, Mountain waves (standing waves, lee waves), Turbulence, Jet streams. Thermodynamics – Humidity, Change of state of aggregation, Adiabatic processes. Clouds and Fog - Cloud formation and description, Fog, mist, haze. Precipitation - Development of precipitation, Types of precipitation. Air Masses and Fronts - Air masses and Fronts. Pressure Systems - The principal pressure areas, Anticyclone, Non-frontal depressions, Tropical revolving storms. Climatology - Climatic zones, Tropical climatology, Typical weather situations in the mid-latitudes, Local winds and associated weather. Flight Hazards – Icing, Turbulence, Wind shear, Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Inversions, Stratospheric conditions, Hazards in mountainous areas, Visibility- reducing phenomena. Meteorological Information - Observation, Weather charts, Information for flight planning, Meteorological services. -- 1 of 3 --

目标

To provide students with general knowledge of a pilot completing a safe flight in given meteorological conditions and the effect of weather conditions within the atmosphere to aircraft operation.

先修要求

/ Co-requisite/ Exclusion Pre-requisite: AAE2004 Introduction to Aviation System and Air Transport Regulation

Teaching Pattern

Methodology 1. The teaching and learning methods include lectures/tutorial sessions, homework assignments, test, case study report and examination. 2. The continuous