Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena

ADI (TWR)
MET

1.1.1

Appreciate the impact of different cloud types.

3

Cumulus, cumulonimbus

Optional content: stratus, nimbostratus, etc.

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
MET

1.1.2

Appreciate the impact of precipitation.

3

Precipitation and microphysics

Optional content: rain, snow, sleet, hail

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
MET

1.1.3

Appreciate the impact of atmospheric obscurity.

3

Optional content: advection fog, radiation fog, mixing, evaporation, mist, drizzle

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
MET

1.1.4

Appreciate the effect and impact of wind.

3

Gusting, veering, backing

Optional content: land breezes, sea breezes, Föhn

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
MET

1.1.5

Appreciate the effect and danger of hazardous meteorological phenomena.

3

Wind shear, turbulence, thunderstorms, icing, microbursts

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
MET

1.1.6

Appreciate the effect of a frontal system on aerodrome operations.

3

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
MET

1.1.7

Integrate data about meteorological phenomena into the provision of ATS.

4

Clearances, instructions and transmitted information

Optional content: relevant meteorological phenomena

ALL

Subtopic MET 1.1 — Meteorological phenomena

ADC
MET

1.1.1

Appreciate the impact of different cloud types.

3

Cumulonimbus

Optional content: stratus, nimbostratus, etc.

ADC

ADC
MET

1.1.2

Recognise different cloud types.

1

ADC

ADC
MET

1.1.3

Appreciate the impact of precipitation.

3

Precipitation and microphysics

Optional content: rain, snow, sleet, hail

ADC

ADC
MET

1.1.4

Appreciate the impact of atmospheric obscurity.

3

Optional content: advection fog, radiation fog, mixing, evaporation, mist, drizzle

ADC

ADC
MET

1.1.5

Appreciate the effect and impact of wind.

3

Gusting, veering, backing

Optional content: land breezes, sea breezes, Föhn

ADC

ADC
MET

1.1.6

Appreciate the effect and danger of hazardous meteorological phenomena.

3

Wind shear, turbulence, thunderstorms, icing, microbursts

ADC

ADC
MET

1.1.7

Appreciate the effect of a frontal system on aerodrome operations.

3

ADC

ADC
MET

1.1.8

Integrate data about meteorological phenomena into the provision of ATS.

4

Clearances, instructions and transmitted information

Optional content: relevant meteorological phenomena

ALL

Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments

ADI (TWR)
MET

2.1.1

Extract information from meteorological instruments.

3

Optional content: anemometer, RVR indicator, cloud base indicator, ceilometer, barometer

ADV ADI

Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data

ADI (TWR)
MET

2.2.1

Decode information from meteorological data displays.

3

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
MET

2.2.2

Use appropriate communication tools and networks to obtain meteorological data.

3

ADV ADI

ADI (TWR)
MET

2.2.3

Relay meteorological information.

3

ICAO Doc 4444,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: flight information centre, adjacent ATS unit, ADS-C reports

ALL

Subtopic MET 2.1 — Meteorological instruments

ADC
MET

2.1.1

Extract information from meteorological instruments.

3

Optional content: anemometer, RVR indicator, cloud base indicator, ceilometer, barometer

ADC

Subtopic MET 2.2 — Other sources of meteorological data

ADC
MET

2.2.1

Decode information from meteorological data displays.

3

ALL

ADC
MET

2.2.2

Use appropriate communication tools and networks to obtain meteorological data.

3

ADC

ADC
MET

2.2.3

Relay meteorological information.

3

ICAO Doc 4444,
Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: flight information centre, adjacent ATS unit, ADS-C reports

ALL