AvSafety podcast – Weather in a changing environment

In this episode of the AvSafety podcast, interpreting weather forecasts and expert advice on what you need to do when the weather turns.

Lea Vesic, a commercially rated pilot, tells the hair-raising story of her last flight before achieving her private pilot licence. She recalls how her training played a big role as she crossed the VFR waypoint and saw a wall of dark clouds on the horizon.

Michael Paech, a forecaster at the Bureau of Meteorology gives recommendations about the value of knowing our topography, how this affects the local winds, and the impacts on cloud formation.

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