CPL Meteorology reading

[PlankBlender]

What do experienced IFR & VFR pilots use for their met education/refresher?

I've got the Bob Tait as the sure thing to get me through the exam, and have read good reviews of Robert Buck's Weather Flying.

Anyone got/used the Bureau of Meteorology's Manual of Aviation Meteorology (BOM's online store has it)?

[DH 200']

I am no experienced IFR or VFR pilot but as you have said, Bob Tait meteorology will get you through the exam, but having the Bureau of Meteorology's Manual of Aviation Meteorology will no doubt give you more of an in depth understanding. I used both and received 98% in the exam. Also the BOM manual of aviation met can be a helpful aid in ATPL exams further down the track.

[PlankBlender]

Thanks for that DH200, I'm trying to make up my mind whether it'll be the Oz Handbook or the US Weather Flying. The advantage of the latter is an apparently very easy to read style that's said to be quite entertaining.

Can you say anything about how well the BOM manual is written? Is it a drudge to read or interesting enough to keep you turning the pages without snoozing off?

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[increasedescent]

Plank Blender,

As with DH200 I can't call myself experienced, however, having recently completed a MECIR and ATPL theory I would strongly recommend the BoM Manual. Not as easy to read as the 'conventional' theory texts, but a good reference to go to when you need that little bit of extra info.

ID

[DH 200']

The BOM Manual is very in-depth and is designed to be a reference more than anything. Keep in mind that this book is used by many to assist them in their ATPL studies. In that respect, there is no entertainment value in it that you may encounter in some of the other self study books on the market.
Also please bear in mind that the BOM Manual does not contain operational meteorology.

[training wheels]

If I remember correctly, when you purchase the AFT's ATPL Meteorology course notes, it includes the BOM's Meteorology manual in the cost. It's quite handy to have because it has nice pictures of the different types of clouds and their names, as well as info on the type of weather (type of ice, if any) to expect with such clouds. What I found useful in studying for the Met exams are practice exam questions which you won't get with the BOM manual of course!

[57GoldTop]

The BOM manual definitely comes with the AFT notes, I just completed AMET recently.

AFT is worth getting, there are 8 cyber-practice exams included and you will encounter some of those questions in the CASA exam.