Whats the weather like for 7th april?

[Captainkarl]

I havnt done meterology yet so dont know much about weather, but i want to know what the weather will be like on the7th of April as I MAY be soloing!

ThanksMAY

[foxmoth]

Trying to get a decent forecast for that far ahead is very difficult - you can try http://uk.weather.com/
which gives a 10 day forecast, but more than 3 days ahead I would very much take with a pinch of salt (even the forecast for today can be in error as you will find if you stay flying for long):E

[PPRuNe Pop]

.........................and it depends on where you live! ;)

But THIS SITE (http://www.metcheck.com/) can be very useful and sometimes very accurate.

[Captainkarl]

although I live about 7 miles away from the airfield could this make a significance, I fly from Sywell by the way. Also what sort of weather do you think someone would be allowed to solo in?

Just curious...

[VP8]

I've got the day off from work, got the aircraft booked and plan to go aviating.....therefore will be Crap :mad:

VEEPS

[Halfbaked_Boy]

Guidelines - enough vis. to see the airfield well on d/wind (say 5 km at Sywell?), cloudbase at least 1,500 QNH at Sywell and as long as wind is within x-wind limits then things should be cool :)

Cheers,

Jack.

[Captainkarl]

What about rain???:confused: := :{ :ok: :sad: :E :\ :ugh: :} :O :( :D :D

[foxmoth]

I live about 7 miles away from the airfield could this make a significance,

I am not local to Sywell so not that familiar with local variations but from what I do know of the area I suspect there will not be a lot of variation over 7 miles (I live north of the Downs and a mile can make a lot of difference).
As far as rain goes, light rain with decent viz will possibly be OK but cloud and low viz often associated with anything more will probably rule things out. Good luck and enjoy it when it comes.:ok:

[Halfbaked_Boy]

but cloud and low viz often associated with anything more will probably rule things out.

Heh heh - reminds me of the day I was 'supposed' to solo back in November :p

[Kolibear]

The fact that you have asked the question will ensure that the weather will now be c**p.

The Weather Gods have ears & eyes everywhere!

[Captainkarl]

The BBC met check and Weather channel all say that today at 3pm it will be raining at my postcode yet its broken white clouds and gloriuous sunshine? So should I reley on this till 2moro to check my weather for solo??

Any observations? weather wise from any1 that has a MET account with the met office???

thanks

[Ludwig]

EAST MIDLANDS EGNX 061009Z 061812 23015KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 1812 24020G32KT 6000 SHRAGR BKN020CB

BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL EGBB 061009Z 061812 23013KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 1812 24017G28KT 6000 SHRAGR BKN020CB

[foxmoth]

Back to my first post - see the remark in brackets:E

[Flik Roll]

Never believe the met liar....

Best bet is to look out the window at the airfield ;)

[Captainkarl]

EAST MIDLANDS EGNX 061009Z 061812 23015KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 1812 24020G32KT 6000 SHRAGR BKN020CB

BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL EGBB 061009Z 061812 23013KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 1812 24017G28KT 6000 SHRAGR BKN020CB

WAT THE HELL!?? lol:confused: :confused:

[foxmoth]

Something you will have to get used to, these are known as TAFs (Terminal Airfield Forecast), you also get METARs in a similar format (Actual wx)
The East Midlands reads:
East Midlands (EGNX in ICAO format)
Date(061009) 6th, time of forecast 1009Z
period of forecast(061812) from 6th at 1800Z to 7th at 1200Z
Wind(23015kt) 230/15kts
Visability (9999) 10km or more
Cloud (SCT030) scattered at 3,000'
Temporary bretween 1800 and 1200 (TEMPO 1812) wind 240/20 gusting 32 viz 6000 meters in showers of rain and hail cloud broken cumulo nimbus at 2000'

try the BHX one yourself and see how you get on

[Halfbaked_Boy]

Heyup mate, this is why I recommend you get your head into 'Met' next - you'll then be able to go onto the Met Office site and brief yourself :)

Cheers,

Jack.

[Flik Roll]

Go to:

www.metoffice.gov.uk

Go to the aviation section, register yourself for free...go to the TAF and MEATR section...find the TAF and METAR decode...press print and practise and learn!

[The Nr Fairy]

Or you may wish to try the proper link:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/index.html

[Flik Roll]

sorry to confuse you.... typo there! :}

[boomerangben]

Hope you've got better weather than we have on the west coast of Scotland. Went flying this morning and it was rough, especially downwind of the Cullins on Skye. Not a first solo day up here.

[S-Works]

How do you expect to become a pilot of you cant even learn something as simple as a TAF/METAR decode.

Gibbberish? Looks simple enough to most people.

Your met exam has more than one question on it.

[foxmoth]

Give the guy a chance, if he is just getting to solo he probably has not even opened the met book yet:p

[Captainkarl]

Thanks foxmoth

Met I havent touched yet!

As for the solo, waited 4 hours and then I did my 1st solo with a small x-wind to! I am now in the "family" of pilots:) I feel so wonderful!

a WELL AND TRUELY Captain Karl

Signing off!

Ps keep your eyes out for the video in the fourm!!

[boomerangben]

Congratulations!

Well done. It is a flight that you will never forget.

Good luck with the rest of the course and especially the met. By the way, I had very little idea what TAFs and METARs meant when I did my first solo and it never stopped me.

[foxmoth]

Good to hear you managed it, looking at the wx I thought you might not.
Congratulations:ok: