AV 108 — Aviation Meteorology (5 Credits)
Surveys atmospheric science, covering weather basics and atmospheric circulations, and applies them to flight planning and operations. Included is a systematic development of the following: the atmosphere, energy and temperature, wind, atmospheric moisture, horizontal and vertical pressure patterns, clouds, atmospheric circulation, stability, air masses, fronts, fog, icing, thunderstorms, jet streams and turbulence. Students will study surface weather observations, routine weather reports and forecasts, surface maps and constant pressure maps. This course is designed for Aviation Program students and is not a science elective.