Meteorological navigation

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The Meteorological Navigation includes all methods to a flight (especially a long-haul flight ) the prevailing wind - and weather conditions well adapt as possible.

Important subtasks are:

1. the determination of the drift due to the changing cross winds ,
2. the forecast of the cross and head winds in order to be able to plan a favorable flight route between the high and low pressure areas encountered en route :
3. ideally a minimum time route
4. or (on lines with little flown) the single heading flight method .
5. the consideration of the jet stream ,
6. taking into account the dangers of storm fronts , etc.

Tasks 2–5 are carried out almost exclusively by the aviation weather services of larger airports or the advisory services of the airlines . However, the individual pilot has the option of performing tasks 1, 2, 4 and 6 on-board autonomously.