UTC and Zulu time

Why every time in aviation is given in UTC, what the Z in a weather report means, and how to turn Zulu time into local time in Frankfurt, in summer and in winter.

What you learn

• Explain why aviation runs on one clock, UTC
• Read a time group such as 1050Z
• Convert Zulu time to local time in summer and winter

In playlists

• Radio calls and phraseology
• Navigation

Also on

• Wiki: Zulu Time (Z)
• Glossary: Zulu time
• Video course: Aviation for beginners
• Wiki: Time in Aviation