Ship&Offshore | Issue 03/2023
Real-time lightning data to improve helicopter safety
Finnish weather data specialist Vaisala has upgraded its helicopter safety system to include real-time lightning data. The Vaisala GLD360-enhanced Helideck Monitoring System has integrated data from the Vaisala Global Lightning Dataset GLD360, which the company claims is the only global sensor network that detects thunderstorms in real time anywhere in the world. These often include regions that are outside the range of weather radars. The system provides valuable support for helicopter pilots, helideck operators, and shore-based logistics support managers....