Episode Details

Predicting and planning for the weather is a skill that is essential to aviation safety. Luckily for us, Nav Canada employs a team of weather experts who along with forecasters at Environment Canada, keep the skies safe when adverse weather is a concern. From forecasting to network planning, Nav Canada’s team works behind the scenes to ensure flights depart and arrive safely according to the current conditions. Meet Sophie, the self proclaimed weather geek who is part of the team that makes this happen.

In this first of a two part series, Mike and Jason travel to Ottawa to learn more about what their friend Sophie does in her role as Manager of Network Aviation Weather at Nav Canada. Sophie’s passion for weather started as a kid after witnessing a tornado. That event of extreme weather inspired her to build a career around forecasting, producing aviation weather products, as well as network planning and helping to build the future of weather prediction for Nav Canada. Sophie also shares how she uses her knowledge and applies it to her own flight training as she undertakes training for her private pilot licence.

Stay tuned for Sophie Part 2 where she answers our listener questions.

Follow Sophie on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/aviationwx.bsky.social

For more in depth learning about aviation weather phenomena such as clear air turbulence, mountain wave, thunderstorms and more visit Avmet: avmet.navcanada.ca

Learn more about a career in aviation weather with Nav Canada by visiting: navcanada.ca/careers

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Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell
Music intro by Tyler Wilson
Artwork by Achilles Concepcion