MET OFFICE News
Release issued by The Government News Network on 12 August 2008
Produced by the
Met Office in association with the CAA, the latest edition of the
pilot weather guide 'GETMET' is now available.
Full with essential information on where to get your weather
details to enjoy safe low-level flying, both in the UK and the
near continent, 'GETMET' is free of charge.
The latest 2009 edition includes information for the Met Office
on-line weather briefings, fax & telephone services, weather
reports and en route information to help with flight planning.
'GETMET' also includes important information on the
forthcoming TAF changes due in November.
Copies of the pocket-sized booklet can be requested or downloaded
from the Met Office website free of charge at: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation
ENDS
Note to Editors:
* The Met Office is a world-leader in aviation meteorology, a
World Area Forecast Centre (WAFC) and contracted by the CAA under
Single European Skies (SES) as the sole provider of aviation
weather in the UK.
* The Met Office provides training in aviation meteorology for
private, glider and balloon pilots.
* The CAA is the UK's independent specialist aviation
regulator. Its activities include economic regulation, airspace
policy, safety regulation and consumer protection. http://www.caa.co.uk
* The Met Office is the UK's National Weather Service,
providing 24x7 world-renowned scientific excellence in weather,
climate and environmental forecasts and severe weather warnings
for the protection of life and property.
* The Met Office Hadley Centre is the UK's foremost centre
for climate change research. Partly funded by Defra (the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and the
Ministry of Defence.