Attachment of two aviation meteorological experts from Nigeria

29 November 2010

Two aviation safety inspectors on aeronautical meteorology of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, namely, Mr. Raimi Adewara and Mr. Paul Ajakaye, attached to the Observatory from 22 to 26 November 2010 to study the installation, operation and maintenance of aerodrome meteorological observing system (AMOS). The electronic maintenance team of the Observatory at the airport introduced to them the management of AMOS, such as calibration of the meteorological instruments, processing of the instrumental data and their application in aviation weather reporting. Mr. Adewara said, " Hong Kong has good experience in the management of AMOS. The attachment is found to be very useful."

Mr. S.K. Wong (left), a radar specialist mechanic of the Observatory, introduced the operation of runway visual range transmissometer to the two Nigerian experts.