I Tried Weather School as a Pilot — Was It Worth It?

I recently attended a Weather School run by meteorologist Simon Keeling, and it genuinely changed how I think about weather as a GA pilot.

In this video, I share what the course covers, some of the key insights I took away, and whether I think it’s worth the time and money.

This isn’t a replacement for the course itself, there’s far more depth in the full sessions, but hopefully it gives you a useful insight into how it can help turn meteorology into something practical for real flying.

If you’ve ever looked at a synoptic chart and wondered what it actually means for your flight, this kind of training might be worth considering.

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Why weather matters for pilots
0:54 - What is weather school?
1:26 - Course format and cost
2:12 - The problem with PPL Meteorology
2:44 - Air masses explained
3:31 - Understanding fronts
4:21 - Wind & pressure systems
4:50 - Expecting gusty conditions
5:20 - Reading synoptic charts
5:56 - Forecast confidence
6:25 - Pilot community
6:47 - Is It Worth It?
7:29 - The value in Weather School
7:49 - Have you done any weather training?
7:58 - Final thoughts

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