Meteorology
Meteorology
About the course
Do you want to learn how to interpret and assess weather and weather forecasts for your flying? Or perhaps you have a general interest in weather patterns and want to build on this.
Either way weather in New Zealand and particularly the mountainous regions such as Wanaka is very unique and we'll go cover what is happening and how to anticipate what will happen. This course is for anyone:
- Anyone who is looking to become familiar with the concepts behind weather.
- Anyone who wants to be able to intepret forecasts in New Zealand and anticipate the weather.
- Anyone on their PPL journey and needs to sit the PPL Aircraft Technical Knowledge Exam.
- Anyone who is interested in weather in general.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Decode aviation weather forecasts; and
- Intepret various weather maps; and
- Have a working knowledge of the lower atmosphere and how wind and clouds forml and
- Have a working knowledge of hazardous weather conditions in NZ; and
- Be able to interpret and anticipate mountain weather in NZ; and
- Understand how fronts and turbulence interact and form in NZ; and
- Assess sattelite and radar imagery; and
- Have a sound knowledge of the syllabus detailed in AC 61-3; and
- With some revision sit and pass the CAANZ Aircraft Technical Knowledge Examination; and
Meteorology
Course Information
Course Cost
- $349
Course Times & Dates
- 2026 August 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 & 27
- 18:00 - 21:00
Course Location
Clutha Lecture Room - 6 Lloyd Dunn Avenue, Wanaka Airport, Wanaka, 9832 ZOOM: Available for this course.
Resources Required
- Waypoints Book No. 3 - Weather To Fly
Additional Resources Provided
- Online course notes and progress quizzes via our online learning system; and Mock exam; and Study technique notes