Something that is probably of more interest to all aviators now is the change in the way that forecasters/observers now report met visibilityand changes therein. Could catch many folks out unfortunately. You may find that reported vis is far different from actual vis.

OK, so what's listening to VOLMET en route, if it isn't METAR prior to landing but after take off????

And isn't an ATIS a METAR?

DOC
PS I wish they'd go back to Octas.....

TUFO;

I would like to learn more about the differences between reported and actual vis. Would you care to post or offer a link?
Thanks! AD



The weather portion of an ATIS is from a METAR.

Who would have thought a thread on TAF/METARs would last this long!

Doc
Both VOLMET and ATIS broadcasts are Actuals (METAR) - Not TAFs

Astra Driver

Have a read of this - the relevant reading is Supplementary instruction 3 / 2004

Ah Chilli -you spotted my deliberate error.......top of the class......mumble, mumble......:rolleyes:

:slapselfaroundface: :O

DOC

chili,

Thanks.

I guess you could say that link is a case of, "Be carefull what you wish for"!

Thanks again, AD

Taildragger, I don't think this is this first time I've been accused for something of this nature! BTW, what is a taildragger?!
LJ.

Wait until you get onto Prevailing Visibility (AIC 84/04) . . . :rolleyes: