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Squawk7700 23rd Jan 2019 01:03

A very dry YCTO Callington is now up and running in a very hot South Australia.


Callington Weather Camera

Squawk7700 28th Jan 2019 09:56

It has been a busy week in weather camera world with 5 new cameras installed.

Strathalbyn in South Australia are now up and running.

Olivea is a private strip north of Strathalbyn and is now also online (second camera coming soon)

Lady Barron on Flinders Island now has a north facing camera in addition to east and west.

Ballarat now has a new south-west facing camera to face the incoming bad (or good) weather.


Stay tuned as next week we have another 2 in Queensland, 2 in Victoria and shortly after, 2 very special ones in a remote NSW location.

sdielectrical 4th Feb 2019 07:05


Originally Posted by Squawk7700 (Post 10365144)
You can make the text easier to read by inserting a black jpg before the met text and adjust the dimensions to suit. The first set of numbers is X and Y, the other is the size of the jpg (which is simply just some black pixels) and the last number (80) is the transparency.

$black = imagecreatefromjpeg('black.jpg');
imagecopymerge($image, $black, 270, 678, 0, 0, 765, 30, 80);




Hey Squawk,

Thanks mate. I did what you suggested and in this case this was a good solution to the image at Katoomba.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2b19db2654.jpg


Cheers

Squawk7700 19th Feb 2019 08:55

Things have been a little slow the last couple of weeks for new cameras, however things are picking up this and next week.

Caloundra are now online and coming to your favourite EFB soon compliments of the local Cirrus dealer and also GoFly Aviation in Caloundra.

Caloundra Cameras

The Wawa Zone 20th Feb 2019 01:56

Katoomba ! The good thing about this cam system is that historical time-lapse pics will show how fast the weather there can change. Its mountainous terrain weather so you can get blue sky one moment then cloud on the ground for the next half hour.
Why is it closed to fixed wing ? A rough surface or because someone had a surprise ?

Squawk7700 22nd Feb 2019 07:17


Sunny Redcliffe YRED is now online for those heading to Brisbane that can’t afford the landing fees at the big Airport :-)

Redcliffe Cameras

Squawk7700 5th Mar 2019 11:49

This site has been a long time in the making in order to get the best results.

Thanks to the VERY generous Peter and Sharon of Waimarie Apartments on the very scenic Lord Howe Island, you can now enjoy pictures of a destination every pilot* surely must want to fly to. When I initially contacted them, Peter and Sharon were more than happy to install cameras for the use of pilots and airlines as they understand the weather challenges that pilots face when flying in and wanted to make a contribution to aircraft safety and flight planning for pilots. Please look them up if you're heading there and looking for some high quality accommodation.

There is no URL for these pictures as yet, however they will be appearing in your chosen EFB within the next few days.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....74654a33dd.jpg


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b4c574f02f.jpg








* note: those that enjoy flying over a lot of ocean!

mcoates 5th Mar 2019 20:37

Well done ! Looking these photographs made me realise I need a holiday !

The name is Porter 6th Mar 2019 09:45

2 of Ballarat's cameras will be offline until the internet provider (:rolleyes:) gets their act together and fixes the useless NBN that is providing the feed.

Squawk7700 6th Mar 2019 18:49

Thanks TNIP, I had noticed that recently and figured as much. It’s good that one of them is on a seperate connection which is still going strong.


Squawk7700 7th Mar 2019 01:04

Update: Lord Howe Island is now in both Ozrunways and Avplan. Redcliffe is also now in both. Stay tuned for many more.

Squawk7700 19th Mar 2019 06:32

Murray Bridge in sunny South Australia is now up with many thanks to the Airport owner / operator.

Weather Cameras

Squawk7700 29th Mar 2019 04:22


Two new sites have come online today.

Chapel Hill, just to the north west of Archerfield is up: (view only, not airport cameras)

http://auswebcams.com/ChapelHill

Also, Porepunkah is up, the gateway to Mount Hotham by road.

Weather Cameras

Both sets of cameras have been provided by fellow private pilots, for the benefit of others, including providing Telstra data plans worth $150 a year.

I don’t thank the hosts of these cameras enough publicly for their donations to all pilots. When you think about it, installing cameras at your own airport doesn’t help you much when you’re flying locally... it’s all about helping others that want to fly in to your airport and hoping that they will do the same for you at their airport.

There is also a new website that I have created. It is:

https://MyWebCams.com.au

This website hosts all of the airport cameras, as well as other scenery based cameras, including boats, farms and other locations.



Squawk7700 29th Mar 2019 05:19

This didn’t stop a 6 seater from landing a short time ago, nor the lightning on the airfield either!!

Be safe and make good decisions please ladies and gents!!


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....93d36d130e.png
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....40a779b9cf.png







Squawk7700 29th Mar 2019 05:23


Meanwhile, at Lord Howe Island :-)


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0c7542d219.png


Squawk7700 5th Apr 2019 03:49

For those that haven’t noticed yet, Mildura has been added to the AirServices page and is thus far added in Ozrunways.

There are also additional cameras at Lord Howe Island currently available in Ozrunways. (I haven’t got an ETA for Avplan on those ones)


CaptainMidnight 5th Apr 2019 07:33


Originally Posted by Squawk7700 (Post 10433034)
There is also a new website that I have created. It is:

https://MyWebCams.com.au

This website hosts all of the airport cameras, as well as other scenery based cameras, including boats, farms and other locations.

Thanks very much for this. There is something to be said for all the cameras being able to be accessed from one website, rather than have to hunt around multiple sites.

If that is legally possible ....

Capt Fathom 5th Apr 2019 10:39

Some comments have be made re operations into an airport captured on video with ‘alleged’ less than ideal weather conditions... as judged by the viewer!

This throws up an absolute minefield, with a camera focused in one direction verses a pilots view of the overall field.

While these cameras have great benefits, it seems there could also be a downside.

Squawk7700 5th Apr 2019 21:20


Originally Posted by Capt Fathom (Post 10439608)
Some comments have be made re operations into an airport captured on video with ‘alleged’ less than ideal weather conditions... as judged by the viewer!

This throws up an absolute minefield, with a camera focused in one direction verses a pilots view of the overall field.

While these cameras have great benefits, it seems there could also be a downside.

In the situation above, it was a pilot onsite that mentioned to me about an aircraft landing in abhorrent conditions, so I screen captured for discussion purposes and posted it, with a de-identified aircraft type.

However you do raise a good point that they could be used for evil, however any authority would be hard pressed to achieve a successful conviction based on any of these images alone, unless there was a witness on-site. Lord Howe would be an interesting one in that regard because the height of those mountains is well known in reference to the minimas, and those 8 or so camera angles on-site won’t miss much.


CaptainMidnight 6th Apr 2019 04:45


Originally Posted by Capt Fathom (Post 10439608)
Some comments have be made re operations into an airport captured on video with ‘alleged’ less than ideal weather conditions... as judged by the viewer!

This throws up an absolute minefield, with a camera focused in one direction verses a pilots view of the overall field.

Theoretically what should count in an operational situation re forward visibility is the pilot's view (e.g. down a runway), not someone or something else's view elsewhere on the airport.

sagan 6th Apr 2019 04:46

The good seriously outways any ‘evil’. Just prevent any comments in the thread if possible.
Top effort getting this up and running.

Squawk7700 16th Apr 2019 00:23

Geraldton in sunny Western Australia is now online and coming to your preferred EFB very soon. Many thanks to the Midwest Aero Club for the install.

https://mywebcams.com.au/ygel-geraldton

(awaiting final alignment)

AussieAviator 28th Apr 2019 00:56

The Airservices Australia link to their webcams appear to have been taken down, Does anybody know why, or whether there is another link?

http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/...m/default.html

Possum1 28th Apr 2019 07:58

I have sent two emails to Airservices Australia so far about this in the last week and have received no response so far despite their claim that they respond in 48 hours. The Google Maps presentation that they use now, I have told them, only works in a few modern browsers, and could they restore the old link and former presentation.

As a work-around I have right-clicked their Google Maps carousel presentation and put shortcuts on my desktop for the photos that I regularly use such as Archerfield SW .

AussieAviator, please make your own complaint and we may get some action.

Squawk7700 28th Apr 2019 10:35

They have probably decommissioned the old one in a not so ideal manner.

Try this instead:

https://weathercams.airservicesaustralia.com


AussieAviator 29th Apr 2019 04:24


Originally Posted by Squawk7700 (Post 10457857)
They have probably decommissioned the old one in a not so ideal manner.

Try this instead:

https://weathercams.airservicesaustralia.com

Thanks for that! One for think that they would have made that a bit more obvious on the web-site.

Squawk7700 6th May 2019 06:58

You’ve been asking for it peeps and here it is...

YCEM - Coldstream is now up and running and has been added to your farourite EFB. Many thanks to a couple of generous pilots for making this a reality.

Enjoy!

Coldstream weather cameras


mcoates 6th May 2019 09:37

Wow, its BLACK at 7.30 pm down there, no lights or anything !

Squawk7700 7th May 2019 00:14


Originally Posted by Squawk7700 (Post 10464161)
You’ve been asking for it peeps and here it is...

YCEM - Coldstream is now up and running and has been added to your farourite EFB. Many thanks to a couple of generous pilots for making this a reality.

Enjoy!

Coldstream weather cameras


I do have a bad habit of posting new cameras at night time, so consider this a bump so they can be viewed in daylight.

Squawk7700 11th May 2019 02:15


Today’s QantasLink flight to YLHI was was cancelled for obvious reasons :-)


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....cab3712abb.png

https://mywebcams.com.au/ylhi-lordhoweisland/

Capt Fathom 11th May 2019 03:51

Hang on to your hats....:}

TAF AMD YLHI 102335Z 1100/1124
25025G35KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 SCT025
FM110500 29025G35KT 9999 NSW SCT025
BECMG 1110/1112 24025G35KT 9999 SCT020
INTER 1100/1105 5000 SHRA BKN015
RMK FM110000 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT
T 17 18 19 19 Q 1015 1013 1012 1012

Squawk7700 15th May 2019 23:57

YAPO - Apollo Bay in Victoria is now online and will shortly be appearing in your favourite EFB product.

Enjoy!

https://mywebcams.com.au/yapo-apollobay/

Squawk7700 22nd May 2019 01:28


Gatton Airpark in Queensland are now up and running. Enjoy!

https://mywebcams.com.au/ygas-gattonairpark/



Tomorrow we will also be adding the first international site in the Philippines!


Capt Fathom 22nd May 2019 01:39


Gatton Airpark
What is hiding in those redacted hangars ?

Squawk7700 22nd May 2019 03:24

SR71 and F1-11

Captain Garmin 22nd May 2019 04:11

Apollo Bay Camera showing "Private Airfield - Prior Permission Required" at top of shot - Don't believe so, airport is owned by the Colac Otway Shire Council...

CG

Squawk7700 22nd May 2019 04:25


Originally Posted by Captain Garmin (Post 10476839)
Apollo Bay Camera showing "Private Airfield - Prior Permission Required" at top of shot - Don't believe so, airport is owned by the Colac Otway Shire Council...

CG

I’m working on that, it was in error. Will likely change to alternate wording.

mcoates 25th May 2019 06:36

New cameras installed today at Heck Field, Jacobs Well Queensland.

The cameras at the Gold Coast Sports Aviation Club have been online for almost 12 months, the two cameras have been doing a great job and now that we have a proper Internet connection the decision was made to purchase another two cameras so we have four cameras operating in all directions.

These are available through our own club website https://www.gcsfc.org.au/webcam/ and also on the Aviation Weather Camera Network Weather Cameras

Thank you again to Squawk7700 who supplied the cameras and to who helped set everything up and get it going properly, its a very valuable resource approx half way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Squawk7700 25th May 2019 12:13

We've gone global...

Angeles Flying Club, Pampanga, Philippines.

https://mywebcams.com.au/PH-ACFC/


Squawk7700 28th May 2019 05:43

Sunny Parkes in NSW is now up and running.

Enjoy!

https://mywebcams.com.au/ypks-parkes/


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