Apart from the written report (see an example at this link), German aerial observers also regularly provided visual reports. These were called Bildskizze. An example with explanation is below.
| German text | Translation |
| 22.11.41 | 22 November 1941 |
| An Koluft Obstlt Heymer (Pz.-Gruppe) | To: Koluft Lt.Col. Heymer (Pz.-Gruppe) |
| Zeit: 07.05 – 07.30 | Time: 07.05 – 07.30 |
| Karte: 1:400.000 Bardia | Map: 1:400,000 Bardia |
| Hoehe | Height: (not given) |
| Map elements from the top: | |
| n. Tobruk – n. Bardia | To Tobruk – To Bardia |
| Capuzzo – Trigh Si. Azeiz | Trigh Capuzzzo – Sidi Azeiz |
| Arid | Gasr el Arid airfield |
| 2 Kfz | 2 motor vehicles moving south-east |
| 10 Kfz | 10 motor vehicles moving northwest |
| Feindfrei | Free of enemy |
| Keine Bewegung | No Movement |
| Omar | Omar |
| 3 Jaeger | 3 Fighters |
| Abwehr: 3 Jaeger | Defense: 3 Fighters |
| 500 Kfz | 500 motor vehicles |
| Gabr Saleh – Trigh el Abd – B. Gibni – Abid | Gabr Saleh – Trigh el Abd – Bir Gibni – Gasr el Abid |
| 44°:30’ 45°:00’ | Numbers indicate coordinates on latitude/longitude |
| Gez. Block, Ltn | Signed: Lt. Block |
| Beobachter | Observer |
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