“VISIBILITY” SCALES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 196, 2 June 1930, Page 4

“VISIBILITY” SCALES.

ASSISTANCE FOR PILOTS. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 31. The necessitv for the dissemination of particulars ‘ regarding visibility obtaining over different parts of New Zealand, in the form ot a isibilitj scales,” Avas emphasised at a meeting of the committee of the Dominion Aero Club. Sir Francis Bovs, who presided, said that alreadv the Meteorological Department included in the daily weather chart particulars as to general weatlier and the state of the sky. He suggested that a column be added giving the state of visibility, so as to assist pilots making long distance flights. He had approached the secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department on the matter, and the Department was willin<>- to co-operate. Dr. Kidson (Director of Meteorological services), said it Avas important that observations should be taken as nearly as possible to the time of the flight. If a regular mail service Avas started 1 in New Zealand, it would be necessary to have regular reports. The chairman stressed the necessity of pilots receiving information as to the height of clouds. Dr. Kidson stated that obserAmtions from the ground AA’ere not quite the same, but they Avere the best that could be done. It Avould be necessary’ for pilots to have information as to the height of clouds. The committee decided to make format’ application to the Meteorological Office for the inclusion of “visibility scales” in the daily Aveather report, and deputed Captain N. Chandler (Marlborough) to act as agent betAveen; the Aero Clubs and the Aveather office in the matter.