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meteorological reports
2 – me t eorology
Themeteorological information provided by air traffic controllersmay be
obtained by observationof thewhole horizonor only the area thatwill contain
the probable flight path of an aircraft. Reports basedonAWSdatawill be
limited towind direction and velocity, QNH and temperature, exceptwhen a
qualified observer at the aerodrome provides visually observed information.
APPROVEDOBSERVERS
‘ApprovedObservers’ areofficersof theBoM, air traffic controllers, andother
personson theground approved for thepurposeby theBoM and/or CASA.
For thepurposeof observing visibility for take-off and landing at an aerodrome,
thepilot in command shall bedeemed an approvedobserver for that flight.
OBSERVINGPOINT
The location of the observing point for the aerodromeweather reports is
such that themeteorological conditions observedwithin visual range, or
interpreted from instruments at that point, are representativeof conditions at
the aerodrome.
AIRCRAFTWEATHERREPORTS
The pilot in commandof an aircraft is required to observe and report en route
meteorological conditions as prescribed inAIPGEN3.5. For this purpose, he/
she is deemed an approved observer.
In addition to requirements for special AIREP reports concerningMET
conditions likely to affect the safety of other aircraft, pilots in areas
where groundmeteorological reports are scanty are encouraged to report
observations ofMET conditionswhich they considerwill assist in the
provisionofmeteorological services.