Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Do you know what to do if the weather deteriorates during a flight? It’s important to plan ahead so you can make better decisions before and during your flight.

In this first AvSafety expert weather and forecasting webinar, our industry experts will provide you with an overview of operational requirements for pilots and the types of aviation forecasts available. We will also cover what triggers a Bureau of Meteorology weather update and review the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS).

Presenters include:
• Rob Whittle, Aviation Safety Advisor, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
• Michael Paech, Senor Aviation Meteorologist, Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
• Christopher Hine, Air Traffic Controller, Airservices Australia.

-- Contents of this video --
0:00 - Introduction - Rob Whittle, CASA
2:31 - Legal and overview of requirements - Rob Whittle, CASA
12:01 - Forecasts - Michael Paech, Bureau of Meteorology
27:43 - Air traffic control assistance - Christopher Hine, Airservices Australia
39:11 - Summary - Rob Whittle, CASA
40:20 - Questions