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Tom O'Hara
Joined: 26 Jan 2006
Posts: 34
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 Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: Weather to fly-previous link |
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A previous asked questions regarding weather decision making. I don't know if all of the readers are aware of the ASOS (Automated Surface Observation System) or AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System) that you tax dollars have paid for. These are REAL time reporting systems that you can access through aircraft radio or the TELEPHONE. They are updated about every minute and report-- wind,gusts, ceiling/cloud cover, visibility, temp/dew point, altimeter setting, gusts and other airport info. And, it is surprising at how many reporting stations there are. One facility is at a single paved strip of 3200 feet with less than 75 aircraft. I do not have one at the strip that I use (scheduled for next year) so I call three stations-5miles N, 20 miles west, and 15miles south. From experience I have found that RDG will have 2-4kts less wind than the other two-located in a valley, that UKT will calm out quicker in the evening- airport is not near any large metro area, and that ABE will calm out last-- large metro area that creates its own instability.
Also get weather briefings at 800-WX-BRIEF. This automatically calls the nearest briefing station to the calling phone number. You can get live or recorded weather info.
Phone numbers for AWOS and ASOS can be found in FAA Airport/Facility Directories or probably the FBO. Hope this helps someone. Use your tax dollars!!
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Ralph Hoover
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 206
Location: Central Ohio
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| Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 10:05 am Post subject: Re: Weather to fly-previous link |
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Tom, Thank you . This does help. I was aware of the 1-800 WXBRIEF, but not the other. And your right. We should use the services our tax dollars are spent on.
Ohio Ralph
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