If the Slot record and the automatic status disagree, which applies?
The Slot record. The automatic assessment is shown only for launches and flight types without a record, and is labelled as such.
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How single and tandem flight status is decided
The site shows two different sources for single and tandem: the record entered by Slot staff and the automatic meteorological assessment. They have different reliability, so they are labelled separately.
Slot record: the official decision
A Fethiye Slot Centre officer enters the single status, the tandem status or both (open, closed, pending) for a launch from the Slot panel. The record appears on the site as "Slot panel" and is valid only on the day it is entered; it expires at midnight and has to be entered again the next day.
No record: automatic assessment (not official)
For every launch and flight type without a Slot record, the site shows the weather assessment and labels it "Automatic": closed if the launch is Closed, pending if Risky, open if Suitable, pending if there is no data. It is a suggestion and does not replace the official decision.
Wind rule
If the wind at a launch reaches 25 km/h, single flights at that launch show closed; at 30 km/h (the tandem upper limit) that launch shows closed. Other launches are assessed on their own wind; on model data, launches in the lee (more than 45° outside the wind sector) are not part of this rule (11 October 2026). The rule uses a fresh station measurement if there is one and the model wind otherwise; model wind is not presented as an official Slot closure and does not override a hand-entered field record.
Field observation
The marshal at the launch can enter the wind direction and strength in the panel. The observation overrides the model forecast at that launch for 60 minutes and appears as "Field observation"; it is not an official launch decision.
Is the Slot record valid the next day?
No. A panel record is valid only on the day it is entered and expires at midnight.
Related pages
How to read the launch forecast · About and method · Frequently asked questions · Launches and wind sectors
Page text last updated: . This page is informational. The flight decision is made on site by the pilot, the launch marshal and the Fethiye Slot Service Centre. Fethiye Slot Service Centre (SHM) ↗