WS401   Aviation Weather (Part I) (full day)

Next course dates:
Saturday 6th September (FULL)
Saturday 16th September (FULL)
Saturday 8th November (PLACES AVAILABLE, BOOK NOW)

· Who is it for? Suitable for beginners (with some knowledge), novices and those who wish to know more.

· Covers most of JAR syllabus The aim of this course is to give a background into meteorology and make it accessible for all.

· What topics are covered?. We deal with topics such as The Atmosphere, Global circulation, Frontal systems, Pressure systems, Air masses, Cloud development & forecasting, Weather data followed by a Q & A session (time permitting).

· What time does the course start? The course is a full day and runs from 9.30am to approximately 4.00pm.

· Where is it held? At the Wombourne Civic Centre, WV5 9DN. The centre is about 3 miles from Wolverhampton Airport (EGBO), which is open to 1900 hrs at weekends and 2000 hrs in the week.

· What does the course include?. Lectures, coffee, biscuits and lunch are all included.

· Places are strictly limited. To reserve your place please call 01902 895252 or email simon@weatherweb.net.

· Cost is £129 (inc VAT).
This must be paid in advance with cheques made payable to "Weather Consultancy Services” and sent to The Weather Centre, 188 Common Road, Wombourne, Staffordshire, WV5 0LT.

Payment is due 14 days prior to start of course. Cancellations are only excepted after this in extraordinary circumstances.

WS601   Using & Understanding Internet Weather
(full day)

Next course dates:
TBA (reserve your place)

· Who is it for?
Suitable for beginners, novices and those who wish to know more. This course is for all with an interest in using the weather for their hobby.

· Looks at various internet weather sites
Including Weatheronline, Wetterzentrale, Westwind, Met Office, Metcheck, xcweather.

· What topics are covered?. We deal with the charts that are available on each site. Why use one site instead of another? What are the best charts to use, and what information are they trying to convey. Explanations of the different models and their strengths and weaknesses. Forecasting winds, temperatures and clouds. In what situations to use which site. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each site and forecast model?

· What time does the course start?
The course is a full day and runs from 9.30am to approximately 4.00pm.

· Where is it held?
At the Wombourne Civic Centre, WV5 9DN. The Centre is adjacent to the A449, 20 minutes from the M40 & M5.

· What does the course include? 
Lectures, coffee, biscuits and lunch are all included.

· Places are strictly limited. To reserve your place please call 01902 895252 or email simon@weatherweb.net.

· Cost is £129 (inc VAT).
This must be paid in advance with cheques made payable to "Simon Keeling" and sent to 188 Common Road, Wombourne, Staffordshire, WV5 0LT.

Payment is due 14 days prior to start of course. Cancellations are only excepted after this in extraordinary circumstances.

WS402   Aviation Weather (Part 2) (full day)

Next course dates:
Friday 29th February 2008 (BOOK NOW) Max. 3 places

· Who is it for? A hands on course suitable for those with more advanced weather knowledge. I strongly recommend attending Part 1 (WS401) first as topics covered in Part 1 are expected to be understood on this course.

· Builds on knowledge gained in Part 1 but focuses very much on making ones own forecasts using real, live examples of route planning and forecasting. This course is for the experienced pilot or those flying in IMC or further afield.

· What topics are covered?. We deal with topics such as Skew-t & Tephigrams, Advanced Chart Reading, Jet Stream Forecasting, Upper Air Chart Analysis, How to use Skew-T diagrams, Forecasting cloud bases/tops & freezing levels, Icing, Forecast fog, and we conclude with a ‘live’ forecasting senssion making a forecast for a flight today. Followed by a Q & A session.

· What time does the course start? The course is a full day and runs from 9.30am to approximately 4.30pm.

· Where is it held? The course is held in Wombourne, or can be held at your club at extra cost.

· What does the course include?. Lecture material, all charts, lunch and refreshments.

· Places are strictly limited to 3 people per course. This enables maximum learning for all. To reserve your place please call 01902 895252 or email simon@weatherweb.net.

· Cost is £195 (Inc VAT).
This must be paid in advance with cheques made payable to "Weather Consultancy Services” and sent to The Weather Centre, 188 Common Road, Wombourne, Staffordshire, WV5 0LT.

Payment is due 14 days prior to start of course. Cancellations are only excepted after this in extraordinary circumstances.