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.