Originally Posted by
AmarokGTI
In the last 4 weeks I was either affected by or heard company crew affected by:
FORECAST SCT020.
ACTUAL OVC004.
FORECAST CAVOK.
ACTUAL OVC001 250m VIS
FORECAST CAVOK.
ACTUAL 2500m VIS IN DZ.
FORECAST FOG FROM 0800Z.
ACTUAL FOG FROM 0500Z.
Did you or the others encountering those conditions file an AIREP?
If you didn't, the forecasters aren't necessarily to know about the conditions until someone does file a report.
Unfortunately it seems many don't bother, and prefer to gripe later.
Safety Bulletin: Understanding AIREPS