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Weather from a Pilots Perspective
Captain Mark Hoey
General Manager Operations
Cathay Pacific Airways
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The world is changing: • The basic meteorological syllabus provided at
initial crew training, compared to the way the data is consumed is changing more rapidly now than ever before.
• How the meteorological material is delivered:
Paper Products
Digital Products
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The Basics
• Departure, Destination and Alternate forecast (TAF)
• Enroute weather, winds and temperature
• Hazardous weather
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• Modern technology the automatic expectation is faultless forecasts. This is symptomatic of the digital age.
• Accurate and consistent forecasting is required.
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Portable Electronic Devices
IOS
Windows
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• Sources of data
• Balloon data
• Aircraft sensors
• AMDAR, TAMDAR, TAPS
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• Data granularity verses risk
• Forecast Validity
• With Time Based - 4D
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Data Layers and simplicity
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Polar Regions
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Connectivity
• Complexity of data and the size
• Inflight Updating
• Strategic VS Tactical
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Onboard Weather Radar
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Summary • The content is optimized for the device being used.
• The forecasts need to be accessed simply so the focus is on the mission and weather not selecting layers of data and manipulating the software.
• The information provided is a balance between usability and complexity. The importance prioritized to extracting the correct information.
• Granularity of data is balanced against the threat. Risk Vs Accuracy (Sigmets, Turbulence, Volcanic ash, Ozone, HIWC.)
• Time based, no longer static.
• Connected data, Maintain the balance between Strategic and Tactical
• Understand the limitations of the forecasts.
Thank you
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