def METHOD_NAME(self):
    # open aero file
    # first, file names
    self.aero_file_name = (self.data.case_route +
                           '/' +
                           self.data.case_name +
                           '.aero.h5')
    #  then check that the file exists
    h5utils.check_file_exists(self.aero_file_name)
    #  read and store the hdf5 file
    with h5.File(self.aero_file_name, 'r') as aero_file_handle:
        # store files in dictionary
        self.aero_data_dict = h5utils.load_h5_in_dict(aero_file_handle)