Originally Posted by
wishiwasupthere
Are you talking about Brisbane hilton? If so, it seems to be a more regular issue than at other capital cities.
No not Brisbane but your close..ish. I too have worked with BOM people in briefing and as go to people when questioning conditions for runway changes etc. It is not a personal dig, however when a metar or speci is inaccurate due to a dodgy or restricted AWS, because BOM shut manned regional stations, they need to be as accurate not less. Technology doesn't understand local conditions such as why we just don't ever get LVO due to fog. Last night had an aircraft diverted here based on the AWS/metar and the TAF they may have found themselves with limited fuel in a world of pain....sound familiar.