Introduction of Global Reporting Format: Summary of the First Winter Season in Poland

Over the years, Global Reporting Format (GRF) was first major change in approach to evaluate runway conditions. The greatest impulse for this new regulation were incidents and accidents related mainly excursions that occurred because of unfavorable weather conditions, when not only aircraft different airport facilities but also human health lives suffered. To better understand these changes, their advantages disadvantages, as well challenges arose, an expert survey carried out with duty officers Polish airports, who directly made assessment Beside strengths GRF approach, research results show its weaknesses uncertainties, especially using Runway Condition Assessment Matrix. In addition, article are presented a brief description together comparison previous reporting system discussion about air accident statistics excursion, one selected incident took place Poland.