Meteorological Training Seminar
10 - 17 April 1999
Airfield Nötsch, Austria
For one week 7 meteorologists and glider pilots from Austria and Germany met at
the friendly Nötsch airfield to exchange experience and
to explore the atmosphere by gliders.
Only the first day offered favourable soaring conditions. During the rest of
the week the weather did not allow for flights. For a few days south-westerly flow
was dominant. Good soaring conditions in the foehn flow were reported from
the eastern and central part of the Alps. However in the Gail valley (Nötsch)
drizzle and rain showers were dominant.
The improper weather conditions enabled the participants to discuss several topics:
OSTIV Congress
To increase the number of presentations the following should be considered:
Presentation by Pierre Eckhart on the forecasting of the circumnavigation of
the globe by a balloon.
Long-distance flight by Klaus Ohlmann in Argentinia.
Long-distance flights in Europe and crossing of the baltic sea by Chris Rollings.
--> Details.
Expeditions
Possible new places for soaring expeditions were discussed:
Marocco; July or August 2000 at Quarzazate at the east side of the Atlas mountains.
Argentinia; not realistic for the participants. Contacts with K. Ohlmann.
Toblach / Italy; migth be of interest if supported by Italian army.
Meteorological Instrumentation
Additional data channels could be provided for Cambridge and Zander flight-data
loggers. This would enable to record additional meteorological parameters like
potential temperature.
Mesoscale Alpine Program (MAP) and OSTIV
Among other topics lee waves will be studied in detail during the MAP special
observation period (7 Sept. 99 until 15 Nov. 99).
Measurements with logger-equiped gliders can provide additional scientific
measurements. A poster will be presented at the forthcoming scientific MAP-meeting
in Appenzell. --> Details.
German version of the WMO/OSTIV handbook
This project was continued by Thomas Hafner. --> Details.
Hermann Trimmel and Martin Hagen
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