GPS Position Report Form

CIA COMPETITION OPERATION HANDBOOK
11.4 WEATHER BREFING
11.4.1 During the task briefings the ED usually asks the MO to explain the weather situation to
the competitors. When providing this information try to be short. Do not read the
information from the sheet you have handed out, they can read that themselves! When
the weather is not good and the flight is postponed or cancelled you may take some more
time to explain why.
11.4.2 When you have the possibility to show weather maps, radar plots showing frontal zones
and CBs with a projector (beamer) preferably 'live' from the internet, that's fine and
appreciated, but again try to be short.
11.4.3 A WX briefing should not take longer than 5 minutes at maximum.
11.5 PROBLEMATIC WEATHER SITUATIONS
11.5.1 Everybody can see when the weather is good or very bad, but the situations in between
are where a good MO is most important. Always inform the ED objectively about the
situation and he will then decide to fly, cancel or postpone.
11.5.2 Sometimes the ED will order the competitors to the launch field and will call for an extra
briefing there. The MO's presence is necessary at these extra briefing to update the ED
with the latest developments. Try to make arrangements to have access to your
information sources by telephone or otherwise when attending these ad hoc briefings in
the launch field. Inform your colleagues in advance to give you the necessary information
when you call them.
11.6 WEATHER INFORMATION ON THE OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD.
11.6.1 Some competitors like to inform themselves between flights outside the official task
briefings. It is appreciated if you can provide significant weather charts, wind charts and
printed forecasts etc. Contact the ED where to display this information and mention that
you will do so during your first briefing.
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