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Computer Weather at wxnj

Computer Weather at www.wxnj.com. Online Tools to assist the GO – NOGO Decision. Where to Find Today’s Presentation www.wxnj.com. Links to covered weather products Links to other helpful pages Link to download this presentation. How is Flight Service these days?.

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Computer Weather at wxnj

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  1. Computer Weather atwww.wxnj.com Online Tools to assist the GO – NOGO Decision

  2. Where to Find Today’s Presentationwww.wxnj.com • Links to covered weather products • Links to other helpful pages • Link to download this presentation

  3. How is Flight Service these days?

  4. Do you need Flight Service legally? • Sec. 91.103 - Preflight action. Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. This information must include -- (a) For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, ….

  5. Do you need Flight Service legally? CYA!

  6. Why get weather on computer? • Visual (graphical) • Immediate (+/-) • Product Selectable • Accurate • Speed Control • Repeatable • Printable • Recorded Transaction(DUATS) = CYA!

  7. Roadblocks to Computer Weather (2006) • Access to a Computer • Slow (or no) connection • AOL and it’s Browser stink • Technophobia • Remembering where to look for products

  8. Weather Products Online(General) • Commercial Products Weather.com (The Weather Channel) Accu-Weather Intellicast Weather Underground WeatherBug (AWS) Unisys

  9. Weather Products Online(General) • Public ProductsNOAANational Weather Service • Private ProductsColleges and UniversitiesOther Private WebsitesBalloonist’s Websites

  10. Weather Products Online(Aviation) • FAA Mandated Aviation Product (Free)DUATS – Direct User Access Terminal DTC DUAT (www.duat.com) CSC DUAT (www.duats.com)

  11. Weather Products Online(Aviation) • AWC - Aviation Weather Center (NWS) • ADDS – Aviation Digital Data Service (FAA funded) • Other Aviation Products (Cost) AOPA Weather Jeppesen iPilot

  12. www.wxnj.com • Brings products together on one menu • Tailored for specific flying areas • As little or as much as you desire

  13. Overview of Links onwww.wxnj.com • 1st stage of GO-NOGO Get the Big Picture! • Maps and Overviewof Current Weather www.wxnj.com

  14. Duat Weather Forecast • 2nd Stage of GO-NOGO • Request the general forecastSelect your specific flying area - Local Select plain english Select local radius up to 100 NM Save multiple queries for future use Skip WH and AC (Trop Depression and Severe Weather). Synopsis will tell you.

  15. Duat Weather Forecast • 2nd Stage of GO-NOGO • Review the general forecast Synopsis and VFR Clouds/Weather Severe Weather Warnings –WW Sigmets – WS. WST Center Weather Advisory – CWA Airmets - WA

  16. Duat Weather Forecast • 3nd Stage of GO-NOGO • Review the specific forecast details Surface Observations - METAR Pilot Reports - UA Radar Reports - SD Terminal Forecasts - TAF Winds Aloft Forecasts – FD

  17. VAD Winds • Velocity Azimuth Display • A valuable “Real time” tool for winds aloft

  18. Animated Doppler Radar • Cells and Fronts • Sea Breeze

  19. Don’t Forget the TFRs • Temporary Flight Restrictions - NOTAM, FDC, ATC • Avoid “Imperial Entanglements” You don’t want to meet the TSA on a 300 knot fly-by

  20. Duat or Regional Surface Update • 4th Stage of GO-NOGO • Create DUAT update query with METARs only • Review Regional hourly conditions All products linked at:www.wxnj.com

  21. On The Field • Final Stage of GO-NOGO - YOU DECIDEBob Dylan says:“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows” • Ignore the computers and follow your instincts

  22. Summary • Questions? • Comments? • Jokes?

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