11 May Enroute Hazardous Meteorological Information - The Future May 11, 2018 In the last issue of Altitude, we ran an article from the Hong Kong Observatory on SIGMETs and the attempts to improve this “legacy” meteorological product. In this issue, we look at some of the future possibilities and initiatives to provide better En-route Hazardous Meteorological Information to the user, especially, you, the pilot. Read more>> Related Posts Enroute Hazardous Meteorological Information - The Present Currently the occurrence or expected occurrence of enroute hazardous meteorological conditions which may affect the safety of aircraft operation is provided in the form of SIGMET which has a number of deficiencies. Read more>> Major Airports Meteorological Survey 2014 Industry perceptions of weather information provided by the Bureau of Meteorology (Bureau) are important in guiding where resources should be spent in the future. Read more>> Weather Forecasting in the Digital Age I recently attended the AAMC Expert Group at the invitation of the Hong Kong Observatory and was pleasantly surprised that the meteorologists present were prepared to listen to the users’ needs and were visionary in looking at the future of aviation meteorology. Herbert Puempel, from the WMO, gave the keynote speech and provided a radical look at the future of weather forecasting. Read more>> New Airspace Users: Managing These As An Industry Delegates from AusALPA attended the 35th ATS/Airline Safety Forum, which was hosted by Airservices Australia (AsA) in Brisbane, 24-25 May 2018. The annual forum provides an opportunity for the industry to collectively share safety information and lessons learnt to ensure an integrated approach to risk management on critical issues... Read more>> Aviation Meteorology Product Update In early 2014 I was involved, on behalf of the Australian Airline Pilots' Association (AusALPA), in a comprehensive review of aviation meteorological services conducted by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Read more>> The Rule of Two In light of the Germanwings flight 4U9525 tragedy, air operators and government agencies worldwide have reacted swifly, albeit prematurely, to review and implement stricter procedures in the hope of preventing a similar event from occurring in the future. Read more>> Comments are closed.