Is Cockpit Weather for Light aircraft available in OZ ?
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Is Cockpit Weather for Light aircraft available in OZ ?
Hi guys , does anyone know of any portable GPS /XM type unit that allows weather information to be displayed in the flight deck for Australia. Something like the Garmin units they have for in USA that are using XM weather /NEXRAD Aviation | XM WX Satellite Weather | SiriusXM but for Oz ?
JTMAX,
In short, NO!
Nor is it likely to ever be, airlines have no interest, therefor the bureaucracy has no interest, and the likelihood of a commercial service provider is zilch.
Tootle pip!!
In short, NO!
Nor is it likely to ever be, airlines have no interest, therefor the bureaucracy has no interest, and the likelihood of a commercial service provider is zilch.
Tootle pip!!
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Oz Runways
Oz Runways is trying as best they can and you can BOM radar but that's about
it
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Weather to Fly
You have always been able to get area and location weather briefing in OzRunways as well as quickly pull up the BOM rain radar. In 3.0 we introduce SIGMETs displayed on top of the PCA. Just turn on this feature and select the PCA to see where significant weather events are occurring.
You have always been able to get area and location weather briefing in OzRunways as well as quickly pull up the BOM rain radar. In 3.0 we introduce SIGMETs displayed on top of the PCA. Just turn on this feature and select the PCA to see where significant weather events are occurring.
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When you live....
Ummm - maybe
The last time I looked at this there was a solution.
Using an Avidyne MLX770 Avidyne MLX770 Two-Way Datalink Receiver
and a subscription from WSI then satellite weather was essentially available in Australia.
However, I can no longer find any reference on the WSI website to providing the data over satelite so it may no longer be available.
Using an Avidyne MLX770 Avidyne MLX770 Two-Way Datalink Receiver
and a subscription from WSI then satellite weather was essentially available in Australia.
However, I can no longer find any reference on the WSI website to providing the data over satelite so it may no longer be available.
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JTMAX, that's funny
You can park your car at any major airport for a modest sum, shop to your hearts content & rest easy, content that the worlds best security will keep you safe
Weather in GA cockpits..............crickets sounding............
You can park your car at any major airport for a modest sum, shop to your hearts content & rest easy, content that the worlds best security will keep you safe
Weather in GA cockpits..............crickets sounding............
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I just hate to burst your bubble but inflight weather is available to the select few sensible enough to fly Vintage Austers.
what you do is slide the side window back and crack on some slip.
you get lots of it, accurately and in real time.
...AND no batteries needed.
what you do is slide the side window back and crack on some slip.
you get lots of it, accurately and in real time.
...AND no batteries needed.
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Garmin Weather
Not "portable", but I read there is a Garmin weather subscription available for those lucky enough to have G500/600 with the satellite receiver.. https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/gfds-weather/
Edit: If i'd bothered to read the page, it has the subscription costs towards the bottom at the side.
I use an app called "Rain?" on my iPad to get the BOM weather radars.
Not sure how much it costs.. probably $$$
I use an app called "Rain?" on my iPad to get the BOM weather radars.
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3G EDGE altitude ?
Thanks guys , up to what kid of altitudes are you guys getting reliable 3G or EDGE data connection on your IPADS to allow weather APPS or OZ runways to work and display weather data?
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Testra have the best mobile coverage for GA in Australia.
Recently flew YMMB to Bankstown and had 3g/4g coverage all the way. Meant you could get weather from NAIPS and radar images from 128 km Melbourne Radar Loop all the way.
Cheap and cheerful and works pretty well.
I use an iPhone 5 with Ozrunways and find it's great.
Recently flew YMMB to Bankstown and had 3g/4g coverage all the way. Meant you could get weather from NAIPS and radar images from 128 km Melbourne Radar Loop all the way.
Cheap and cheerful and works pretty well.
I use an iPhone 5 with Ozrunways and find it's great.
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VFR flight between 4-9 thousand feet.
Handy being able to get TAFs etc from Airservices in the air, look at radar images and update flight plans.
There are several great iPhone apps for aviation, the tough part is deciding what to get. OzRunways, Avplan and Airnav Pro are all good choices.
Handy being able to get TAFs etc from Airservices in the air, look at radar images and update flight plans.
There are several great iPhone apps for aviation, the tough part is deciding what to get. OzRunways, Avplan and Airnav Pro are all good choices.
Thanks guys , up to what kid of altitudes are you guys getting reliable 3G or EDGE data connection
1nm = 6000 ft.
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Hi everyone,
AvPlan provides you with live weather radar overlays and lightning strike overlays on its maps. You just need that 3G / LTE connection described above.
Live Lightning:
As found here: AvPlan EFB - CASA Approved
AvPlan provides you with live weather radar overlays and lightning strike overlays on its maps. You just need that 3G / LTE connection described above.
Live Lightning:
As found here: AvPlan EFB - CASA Approved
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