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3rd Wyalong 4th August 2025

Liberation Video - Liberation Report

Race Liberation Report

We have 167 Flyers and 2676 Birds. Birds were liberated at 10am in clear skies and a 5km easterly wind. Half the pigeons left in an easterly direction in 5 minutes with the other half leaving in the same direction after 8 minutes.


AI Report 11am Saturday 2nd August interpreting weather for 4th August

🕊️ Final CCF Liberation Report – Monday, 4 August 2025

🗺️ Flight Path Overview

  • Liberation Point: Wyalong, NSW

  • Destination: Federation clubs west of Sydney

  • Route: Wyalong → Cowra → Jenolan Caves → Sydney

  • Date: Monday, 4 August 2025

  • Direct Distance: ~370 km

  • Flight Speed: 70 km/h

  • Daylight: Sunrise 7:08 AM / Sunset 5:27 PM

🌤️ Weather Forecast (Windy.com ECMWF – Updated)

Wyalong (Liberation Site)

  • Conditions: Mostly cloudy

  • Temperature: 8–18 °C

  • Wind: ENE 14–16 km/h, gusts 20 km/h

  • Rain: 0–0.2 mm (dry)

  • Visibility: 28–30 km early, improving to 30+ km by 10:30 AM

  • Cloud Cover: 40–50% (9 AM), decreasing to 30–40% (10:30 AM)

Cowra (Mid-route)

  • Conditions: Partly cloudy

  • Temperature: 9–18 °C

  • Wind: ENE 16–18 km/h, gusts 22 km/h

  • Rain: 0–0.3 mm

  • Visibility: 26–28 km early, improving to 30+ km by 10:30 AM

Jenolan Caves Corridor

  • Conditions: Clear to partly cloudy

  • Temperature: 10–18 °C

  • Wind: ENE 18–20 km/h, gusts 24 km/h

  • Rain: 0–0.2 mm

  • Visibility: 26–28 km early, improving to 30+ km

Sydney Region (Arrival)

  • Conditions: Mostly dry

  • Temperature: 15–20 °C

  • Wind: Easterly 20–22 km/h, gusts 28 km/h

  • Rain: 0–0.3 mm

  • Visibility: 30+ km throughout

🌦️ Rain Forecast Table

Location

6 AM

9 AM

12 PM

Arrival 2–4 PM

Wyalong

0 mm

0–0.2 mm

0 mm

0 mm

Cowra

0 mm

0–0.3 mm

0 mm

0 mm

Jenolan Caves

0 mm

0–0.2 mm

0 mm

0 mm

Sydney

0 mm

0–0.3 mm

0 mm

0 mm

👁️ Visibility Forecast Table

Location

9 AM Visibility (km)

10:30 AM Visibility (km)

Wyalong

28–30

30+

Cowra

26–28

30+

Jenolan Caves

26–28

30+

Sydney

30+

30+

💨 Wind Forecast (ECMWF – 200 m)

  • Wyalong – Liberation: ENE 14–16 km/h, gusts 20 km/h

  • Mid-route: ENE 16–20 km/h, gusts 24 km/h

  • Sydney – Arrival: Easterly 20–22 km/h, gusts 28 km/h

📋 CCF Protocol Compliance Summary

Weather Factor

Protocol Requirement

Forecast Condition

Compliance

Wind Speed

≤ 29 km/h

14–22 km/h, gusts ≤28 km/h

Wind Direction

Prefer tailwind or mild crosswind

ENE/E headwind

⚠️ (Safe but less favorable)

Rain

No significant rain

Trace drizzle only (0–0.3 mm)

Visibility

≥ 5 km throughout

30+ km later in morning

Cloud Cover

Prefer clear skies

Cloud cover improves after 10 AM

Air Quality

Safe levels

Good (AQI ~20–25)

🧭 Interpretation

  • Visibility & Cloud Cover: Conditions improve significantly later in the morning, ensuring maximum clarity for navigation.

  • Winds: Headwinds will slow returns but remain within safe protocol limits.

  • Rain: Negligible and does not affect liberation safety.

  • Air Quality: Good throughout the route.

✅ Final Recommendation

  • Monday, 4 August 2025 liberation is fully compliant.

  • Recommended Liberation Time: 10:30 AM, as improved visibility, reduced cloud cover, and good air quality outweigh the later start.

  • Even with headwinds, birds will safely return before sunset.


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