Taf / Metar / Etc
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From: Philadelphia, USA
Avbrief (http://www.avbrief.co.uk) will decode TAFs and METARs for you - just tick the decode box. No cut & paste required 
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From: Over the hedge... just!
Why do it if it's not fun?
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From: Bournemouth
Julian, hope you don't mind me asking... but why? TAFs and METARs aren't the hardest things in the world to understand. What few codes there are generally come up frequently enough that you get to learn them pretty quickly.
I have to admit I don't know the code for Dust Devils, but it can be easilly looked up if you need it. (I'ts PO, by the way, to save you looking it up yourself!)
FFF
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I have to admit I don't know the code for Dust Devils, but it can be easilly looked up if you need it. (I'ts PO, by the way, to save you looking it up yourself!)
FFF
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From: 75N 16E
Julian, try
http://www.tmdg.co.uk/weather/
Make sure you click [or shift click if selecting more options] the Decode TAFs and METARs..
C yer
EA
http://www.tmdg.co.uk/weather/
Make sure you click [or shift click if selecting more options] the Decode TAFs and METARs..
C yer
EA
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From: The Heart
Julian,
It's easier and quicker just to learn the code. That which is not bleedin' obvious is easily remembered or irrelevant to you.
And think how smart people will think you are when you can just reel off plain language from it.
FWA NATCA,
-TSRA is light thunderstorms and rain.
Thunderstorms and light rain showers would be -TSRASH.
To build up the big picture you'd figure that out from the cloud groups, in this case probably something in the order of SCTcb015 BKNcb020.
Typical summer late afternoon, really.
It's easier and quicker just to learn the code. That which is not bleedin' obvious is easily remembered or irrelevant to you.
And think how smart people will think you are when you can just reel off plain language from it.
FWA NATCA,
-TSRA is light thunderstorms and rain.
Thunderstorms and light rain showers would be -TSRASH.
To build up the big picture you'd figure that out from the cloud groups, in this case probably something in the order of SCTcb015 BKNcb020.
Typical summer late afternoon, really.
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From: Around the world, at present in Indonesia & UK
Miserlou, Spot on.
But I thought -TSRASH was a mild skin disorder you could get after a bit of wierd fun with a petite ladyboy in either Bankok or 1 of the 'back'streets in AMS.
I thought that learning TAF & METAR codes were part of the met section of the PPL, they were when I did the CAA PPL, I didn't do the JAR PPL. Perhaps it's not part of the sillybus.
I'm learning everytime I go to the airport!
FB
But I thought -TSRASH was a mild skin disorder you could get after a bit of wierd fun with a petite ladyboy in either Bankok or 1 of the 'back'streets in AMS.
I thought that learning TAF & METAR codes were part of the met section of the PPL, they were when I did the CAA PPL, I didn't do the JAR PPL. Perhaps it's not part of the sillybus.
I'm learning everytime I go to the airport!
FB
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From: The Heart
Drauk,
What does it say about him then, that he needs a decoder for a TAF or METAR?
I just can't see anything easier than being able to read them as plain language.
Julian,
Don't take that reply as an attack..........unless you want to discuss further.
What does it say about him then, that he needs a decoder for a TAF or METAR?
I just can't see anything easier than being able to read them as plain language.
Julian,
Don't take that reply as an attack..........unless you want to discuss further.
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From: Yorkshire
FCUK ME!
How to start a war with a simple question!!!!
Have given a mate my old TT books who has an interest and is currently considering a trial lesson. We were discussing weather with him at the weekend. Form 214/215, etc.... Question came up did a web based service exist to decode?
Thankyou to those who came up with the goods.
And to the conspriacy theorists....
How to start a war with a simple question!!!!
Have given a mate my old TT books who has an interest and is currently considering a trial lesson. We were discussing weather with him at the weekend. Form 214/215, etc.... Question came up did a web based service exist to decode?
Thankyou to those who came up with the goods.
And to the conspriacy theorists....
Why do it if it's not fun?
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From: Bournemouth
Calm down, Julian. There's no conspiracy - just a genuine query about why you wanted it!
Seems like a perfectly valid reason to me, especially if it's going to mean another future pilot And, what's more, you can now knowledgably tell him where the code for Dust Devils is derived from
FFF
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Seems like a perfectly valid reason to me, especially if it's going to mean another future pilot
And, what's more, you can now knowledgably tell him where the code for Dust Devils is derived from FFF
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From: Dorset
Not trying to start a flame war, but on the basis that you / your friend will have to get used to landing at strange fields where the TAF / METAR may just be pinned to a notice board, it's worth getting the majority of the common codes committed to memory. It's not that complex, actually and attached are some links that may help:
CAA METAR Document
This is a fairly simple site that may help a bit towards understanding METARs.
METAR Decode Summary Info
CAA METAR Document
This is a fairly simple site that may help a bit towards understanding METARs.
METAR Decode Summary Info
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From: Yorkshire
Thanks but already been through all that with him. I have had the printed card myself since I did my PPL, I do not need any more links to more of those but thanks for the offers!
Original question was "Does a decoder exist on the web?"
Now I have an answer thanks to those who read it and answered.
Original question was "Does a decoder exist on the web?"
Now I have an answer thanks to those who read it and answered.