Once they get used to reading a METAR pilots can see all the relevant weather info for a given airfield at a glance. So in case you one day wish to become a pilot or are just hoping to one day impress a pilot, here’s a quick explanation of how to decode a METAR. A Bombardier C...
Once they get used to reading a METAR pilots can see all the relevant weather info for a given airfield at a glance. So in case you one day wish to become a pilot or are just hoping to one day impress a pilot, here’s a quick explanation of how to decode a METAR. A Bombardier C...
The AIRMET for turbulence shows the possibility of some bumps for the second half of your flight, as the winds are stronger to the north: There are no Pilot Reports (PIREPs) in the area for either icing of turbulence. Checking METAR reports along your route, you find both VFR and IFR c...
Aviators use METAR reports to gain essential knowledge about flying conditions. To a casual observer, a report may look like a string of random and numbers, but every report contains a lot of data. These reports aren't tough to decode once...