Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Do you need a refresher on how to read a GAF or a GPWT forecast? Do you know the difference between an AIRMET and a SIGMET – and why they matter for your safety?

Watch a recording of our AvSafety webinar with expert meteorologists from the Bureau of Meteorology, Michael Paech and Rebecca Ryan, along with CASA Aviation Safety Advisor, Tim Penney.

Topics covered include:
- how to interpret GAFs and GPWT forecasts
- using AIRMETs and SIGMETs in your flight planning
- preparing for hazards like storms, cold fronts, dust, and bushfires.

Webinar resources:
- Bureau of Meteorology Knowledge Centre: http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/knowledge-centre/
- Bureau of Meteorology AIRMET resources: http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/airmet.pdf / http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/Graphical-AIRMET.pdf / http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/airmet-reference-card.pdf
- Bureau of Meteorology SIGMET resources: http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/sigmet.pdf / http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/graphical-sigmet.pdf
- Bureau of Meteorology GAF resources: http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/gaf-reference-card.pdf / http://www.bom.gov.au/aviation/data/education/gaf.pdf

For more information and safety resources, visit the Pilot safety hub: https://civilaviation.au/weather-and-forecasting