The StormGeo UK Meteorological team have trained in excess of one hundred met observers since the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) UK introduced the CAP 437 Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas guidance standards update early last year. The training requirements were established in order to provide sufficient knowledge for offshore personnel who carry out weather observations to provide accurate weather reports to the standards necessary to ensure the safety of helicopter operations. StormGeo are one of only two companies approved by the CAA to provide courses for Offshore Meteorological Observers in the UK.

The two day training course which is regulated by the CAA takes place in the StormGeo offices in Arnhall Business Park, Westhill in Aberdeen, although clients requiring training for groups of up to and including ten people are available on request at locations outside of Aberdeen.

The main objective of the course is to ensure that Met Observers are capable of providing both a pre flight weather report issued before take off, and upon request, provide a radio message on the current weather on the helideck. All StormGeo trainers are qualified meteorological observers with expeience working at commercial airports, in addition all the trainers have experience of North Sea weather forecasting.

Observer training courses continue throughout the summer months with courses scheduled for June and August now full booked, spaces are available on the two courses scheduled for September and October and a further course in the early days of November. Course fees include all related training costs, notes, certificates and participant"s lunch for the duration of the course. A full course prospectus and schedule of dates can be obtained by emailing training@stormgeo.com or calling the UK office on +44 (0) 1224 766 921.