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As i am PPlH pliot which is the best place on the web to find out about weather conditions ?
I currently use microlight.info for cloud base ,qhn and vis and bbc for the forecast ,is there any better sites for us ppl's to look at before we fly .
I currently use microlight.info for cloud base ,qhn and vis and bbc for the forecast ,is there any better sites for us ppl's to look at before we fly .
I use http://www.avbrief.com/ and http://secure.metoffice.com/aviation/index.jsp
You'll need to register (free for non-subscriber services) for both.
You'll need to register (free for non-subscriber services) for both.
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And of course, if you haven't already done so, while you're at it, it's a great idea to register for this site, too:
http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/login.jsp;...422922!80!7002
http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/login.jsp;...422922!80!7002
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I use Notam Check Software. It downloads notams, plots them on a map and also downloads and decodes TAFs and Metars. I also give the freephone red arrows number a ring too. I have no links other than as a satisfied user. (Actually I'm not flying anywhere at the moment - recently bust my back. ouch)
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How about these links :
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/obs...tions/EGNX.TXT
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/for...tions/EGNX.TXT
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/for...tions/EGNX.TXT
Just replace the ICAO codes with which ever code you want. Being text files they work on the simplest PDA or mobile phone as well.
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http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/obs...tions/EGNX.TXT
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/for...tions/EGNX.TXT
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/for...tions/EGNX.TXT
Just replace the ICAO codes with which ever code you want. Being text files they work on the simplest PDA or mobile phone as well.
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Just picking up the pieces after 18 months off flying,about to start my commercial flight course and was wondering if anyone could advise the best/easiest way of gathering weather info for flight planning.I currently use the met office site but would appreciate feedback if anybody knows of other/better sites
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NEHP
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All the above plus
http://en.allmetsat.com/
go to UK and just click on th nearest airport. It will give you METAR/ and short/long TAF's
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H-M
http://en.allmetsat.com/
go to UK and just click on th nearest airport. It will give you METAR/ and short/long TAF's
Cheers
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Try: http://www.wetterzentrale.de/
Click on "MPEG-Film" under the main image and the satellite sequence which follows will give you a good idea of whats going on, in addition to any information you may have got from the sites already mentioned. Of those, AVBRIEF is one of the best and also has Radar images as well as route briefings and info on Notams.
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Click on "MPEG-Film" under the main image and the satellite sequence which follows will give you a good idea of whats going on, in addition to any information you may have got from the sites already mentioned. Of those, AVBRIEF is one of the best and also has Radar images as well as route briefings and info on Notams.
NLJ
Most accurate is looking out the window or asking someone at your destination. It might be me but in the last 20 years I am sure the forecast accuracy has got worse. Last week flying from Dunkeswell to pvt site in Glos.
Metars and Tafs gave 35 kts gusting 48 at Bristol, much the same at Filton usefully Glos was not giving any info. 40 mins after getting the info on finals to my site, Filton ( 9 miles away ) gave the surface wind as 7 kts ???????
Metars and Tafs gave 35 kts gusting 48 at Bristol, much the same at Filton usefully Glos was not giving any info. 40 mins after getting the info on finals to my site, Filton ( 9 miles away ) gave the surface wind as 7 kts ???????
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try having a look at aviation weather europe http://euro.wx.propilots.net/
seems to be quite good with radar pics and taf/actuals etc
seems to be quite good with radar pics and taf/actuals etc
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Take a look at http://www.ukga.com, you will need to register (free) and once there it will give you a graphical display of the U.K. weather according to pre-determined colour codes. You can also set your home page to have favourite wx stations and use an RSS feeder.
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Thanks for the feedback....not sure how my thread got tagged onto this one,will try all suggstions and take it from there.As I suspected there are no hard and fast rules to this!
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I use this link to see all the synoptic charts for the next few days. (The met office charges for this service!)
Very useful to see what fronts are heading to the UK
http://meteonet.nl/aktueel/brackall.htm
Very useful to see what fronts are heading to the UK
http://meteonet.nl/aktueel/brackall.htm