CAP 746 – BMO airfield met observer training

We provide you the training to produce unofficial meteorological reports to the standards set out in CAP 746 for BMO and to meet the CAA requirement.

We are a Civil Aviation Authority-approved Airport Meteorological Observer training provider.

Key benefits

CAP 746 for BMO

We provide theoretical and practical tuition to help observers produce weather reports to the required CAA standard (see CAP 746, Appendices H & I (BMO).

Courses provided worldwide

We are able to provide courses at customer locations upon request, including the CAP 437 Offshore Met Observer course and the (EU) 2017/373 and NF-OBS courses for airport met observers.

Trusted

15+ years of experience training observers ensures you are learning from top industry experts. Quality training enables safe and efficient operations.

CAP 746 for BMO

We provide theoretical and practical tuition to help observers produce weather reports to the required CAA standard (see CAP 746, Appendices H & I (BMO).

Courses provided worldwide

We are able to provide courses at customer locations upon request, including the CAP 437 Offshore Met Observer course and the (EU) 2017/373 and NF-OBS courses for airport met observers.

Trusted

15+ years of experience training observers ensures you are learning from top industry experts. Quality training enables safe and efficient operations.

CAP 746 – BMO airfield met observer training description

Overview

The two-day BMO course is designed for met observers at airports that are not certified as a MET Navigation Service Providers and have instrument approach procedures without an instrument runway and/or approach control.

The course includes the following:

Providing observations of cloud height and amount and differentiating between TCU and CB.
Distinguishing between different present weather phenomena.
Observing and reporting visibility, using visibility reference points.
Understanding when to report CAVOK.
Providing wind, temperature and pressure information including applying instrument and pressure level corrections and using contingency instrumentation.
Observing to an acceptable level at night.
Providing knowledge of basic meteorology.
Providing basic knowledge of met information (including METAR, TAF, aviation warnings and aviation briefing charts).
Establishing/following local reporting procedures.