NCAA Warns Airlines, Pilots over Bad Weather

Director General,  NCAA,  Harold Demuren

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airline operators and pilots about the danger of prevailing weather, which could be dangerous for flight operators.

The regulatory body said in a statement signed by its Director General, Dr Harold Demuren, that there was the need for pilots to exercise restraint in adverse weather  and always respect weather forecast.

Demuren strongly advised pilots to be patient enough to wait and allow it to subdue or pass over the airfield before commencing flight.
“We are in the mid-stream of rainy season which is usually characterised by severe thunderstorm and line squall and its attendant turbulence, microbursts, lightning and low-level wind shear. Suffice it to say that such weather conditions can be deadly to aircraft on approach or departure from an airport and have been responsible for a number of fatal accidents in the world and in our country, Nigeria,” the statement said.

NCAA said that it is mandatory for pilots to obtain weather briefing from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) including departure, en-route and destination weather information prior to flight operations.
“You are required to ensure strict compliance with the laid down regulations,” the statement also said.