Thanks DFC
Thanks DFC, I didn't realise that was the case. I did check the wind scok before departure, and also on return, and whilst it was moving a little, it wasn't flailing around.
The thing that made me feel better is as I walked out to aircraft @ 13:30 (gusting by the Met office was reported @ 12:00) althougb it wasn't light & variable I couldn't feel anything significant on my face.
I agree, there is nothing quite like being stood in the field to see the weather, it's much better than a METAR.
Still, why was Farnborough so quiet today ?