AIRCRAFT METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

Abstract

Air traffic is influenced by meteorological conditions influence significantly. Therefore, knowledge of the meteorological situation is very important, however, ground d measurements or satellite observations aren’t sufficient. Consequently, a series of meteorological measurements and observations is performed directly on an aircraft. The article deals with measurement of pressure, temperature and wind shear during a flight. The next part is dedicated to the observation of weather phenomena, such as icing, turbulence, storms or volcanic activity and their influence on aircraft. The last part deals with UAVs and their utilization possibilities for meteorological purposes.