I got a 'spam' email from themetoffice web site trying to promote their 'Talk To A Forecaster' service.
Its absurb they are charging £17 per call for this ..... Is ANYONE going to pay that ??
The last time I flew in the USA this service was totally FREE, it was even a TOLL FREE NUMBER .....
I have to seriously question the level of met service we recieve in the UK ..... I obtain Bracknell extended day synopics via US sites becuase I would have to pay for them via the metoffice.
Although things have certainly got better in the last few years and even the free metoffice web based service is useful I do feel we are lagging well behind the US in terms of state funded information for pilots ...
Talk to a Forecaster - Call **********
For those occasions when you need more detailed information for the UK and near continent, why not talk directly to a weather forecaster? There is a per-call charge of £17 - paid by debit or credit card - with preferential rates available for frequent customers.
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