Delegates of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Visited the Observatory

A delegation led by Mr. Li Zongji, the Deputy Director General of the Air Traffic Management Bureau of CAAC, visited the Observatory from 19 to 21 March 2007. During the visit, the delegation and the Observatory held the biannual "Aviation Meteorological Top Management Seminar" to discuss and exchange views on current development in aviation meteorology and future collaboration of the two parties. Consensus in a number of areas, including aviation meteorological information exchange, aviation meteorological information downlink, meteorological support for Olympic Game 2008, windshear at aerodrome and related International matters were reached. Afterwards, the delegation visited the Observatory's Airport Meteorological Office, LIght Detection And Ranging(LIDAR) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar(TDWR) stations and an airline to appreciate the meteorological services provided by the Observatory for the Hong Kong International Airport and to learn about user requirements on aviation weather services.

The visiting delegation led by Mr. Li Zongji (third on front row from the right), the Deputy Director General of the Air Traffic Management Bureau of CAAC