Pilot Resources
Useful resources for pilots flying throughout New Zealand
Meteorology for PPL, CPL & ATPL Pilots
About the books
Each book has been written to match the current CAA AC61 Meteorology syllabi and is packed with clear colour diagrams and photographs.
Written text is easy to understand and is set out in a logical manner.
The PPL book is also available as a free ebook here.
About the author
Greg Reeve is a meteorologist with over 44 years of experience – most of it specialising in aviation meteorology.
For 25 years, Greg was the resident meteorology instructor at RNZAF Base Ohakea. These books are the culmination of a 7-year project to improve the understanding of aviation meteorology within the New Zealand aviation community.
Copies can be purchased by contacting james.vernon@metservice.com
Graphical products make reading the weather easier
MetService has launched two products that replace pages of text with information graphics. These are the Graphical New Zealand Significant Weather Chart (GNZSIGWX) and the Graphical Aviation Forecast (GRAFOR).
Graphical NZ SIGWX
The GNZSIGWX Charts provides forecast information on the horizontal and vertical extent of turbulence, mountain waves, cumulonimbus clouds (CB) and icing for flights within the NZZC Flight Information Region (FIR). They also provide information for hazardous phenomena such as volcanic ash and radioactive cloud within the NZZC FIR.
Graphical NZ SIGWX Chart User Guide - Updated 2023 | PDF 440KB
Please note: The below video refers to issue times of the GNZSIGWX that have since been changed. See the user guide in the link above for the most current information.
Graphical Aviation Forecast (GRAFOR)
The GRAFOR depicts clouds, weather, freezing levels and fronts on a map of the entire country, making the weather briefing succinct and easy to follow.
GRAFOR User Guide - June 2018 | PDF 4.5MB
Other Aviation Weather Products
A description of other Aviation Weather Products and where to source them can be found here on the CAA website. This page also includes an example of each product, with each component decoded and explained, alongside information on the frequency of issue.