The mystery of the WX radar on in the Gulf (FYI)
 

For those intrested why we have to keep Wx radars on at all times when flying in our region, here is finally an answer!

http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/34479...ification.html

And what about Military forces using civilian aircraft:
Falcon-50/900 Airbus 319-310-330 DC10 L1011 DC9 B767?
The country where I come from the Air Force is using the same WX of a civilian AC.
I am still confused.:hmm:
Par31

same thing,


they only use the radar images of the civilian airplane,s wx radar for identification so they dont shoot it down.

Wether its operated military or civilian, identification is the same.

... And WX on was the SOP in my last two companies, both based in the UK, so you are barking up the wrong tree.

Not too many military forces operating such equipment strap antishipping missles to 'em. It's as has been said already: so naval ships and (usually, but not only) naval interceptors can easily differentiate between a civil airliner and a military aircraft.

And before you ask, you're right: it won't cover the situation where some sneaky bearded individual with an unpronounceable name cleverly fits a civil radar to his ageing F14.

Should they manage to fit a civilian avionics system into an F14, I think you'll find said F14 would cease to become a potent weapon.

Radar Usage
 

It's free, use it all the time

Both transponder and wx radar have to be on. The ships IFF/radar compares returns and position/range on airways. If approaching warship they call you on 121.5 which has to be monitored. The ships track the WX radar signal much further from the ship as compared to the transponder.

Looks like I need to get a radar in that brand new cirrus I bought and store in th Persian Gulf and cancel the XM satellite weather subscription....the only problem, where am I gonna put that radome!:8

Iran has F14's...alot of them actually
http://modelingmadness.com/others/fe...usF-14iran.jpg

...which may explain my earlier comment:I agree, a Falcon 900 radar on an F14 would make it about as useful as a Falcon 900 fitted with a half dozen Phoenix missiles. (But I'm sure it would 'concentrate the minds' of the ships' crews approached by such a hybird beast.)

Any health risks of WX Radar on during flight...
 

Seeking Information;

Can anyone shed some light on the issue of the use of the WX RADAR.

As Pilots operating a flight, do we face any health risks or dangers if we happen to keep the wx radar on during whole flight. I have tried to find some answers but have been unable to find any directly related answers.

There are crew that claim that it causes unnecessary radiation to us as pilot in the cockpit. I find this hard to believe and would appreciate any useful informatio.

PS: in my previous airline in the middle east, it was an SOP to have WX Radar on during flight wheather in daylight or in night.

Thankyou