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How to Read METAR and TAF Reports

Pilot Institute

m/s) Visibility: 9999 6 or more sm (10+ km) Weather: VCSH VCSH (showers in the vicinity) Clouds: SCT010 BKN030 OVC060 Scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 6000 feet AGL Ceiling: BKN030 3000 feet AGL Icing: 620509 Light rime in clouds from 5000 to 14000 feet AGL 1.

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Extreme Turbulence in Singapore Airlines flight 321

Fear of Landing

A few seconds later, at 07:49 UTC, “all hell broke loose” as passenger Andrew Davies said to CNN. It probably only lasted a few seconds, but I remember vividly seeing shoes and iPads and iPhones and cushions and blankets and cutlery and plates and cups flying through the air and crashing to the ceiling.

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AIRMETs Vs. SIGMETS: What’s the Difference?

Pilot Institute

YYGGgg : Date and time of issue in UTC (Zulu time). issued on the 6th at 15:55 UTC The Summary Section The summary includes a brief overview of the SIGMET, providing validity, affected regions, and sequence information. [n][n]n VALID YYGGgg/YYGGgg : The period the SIGMET is active, using UTC times. MOV N 30 KT).

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What Is a SPECI and When Is It Issued?

Pilot Institute

Cloud ceilings below 1,500 feet or cumulonimbus clouds can trigger a SPECI. This information is vital for determining cloud ceilings, especially during landing approaches. Low cloud ceilings, especially below 1,500 feet, lower visibility in VFR. 011955Z : The date and time of issuance (first day of the month at 19:55 UTC).

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METAR Deciphered

Learn to Fly

The last four digits are the time of the METAR/SPECI, which is always given in coordinated universal time (UTC). A “Z” is appended to the end of the time to denote the time is given in Zulu time (UTC) as opposed to local time. Ceiling is broken at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet with cumulonimbus clouds.

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Make Your Own METAR Map!

AeroSavvy

Green – VFR ( Visual Flight Rules ) Ceiling > 3,000 ft. They all follow the same format. C ( 12°F)/-11.0°C C ( 12°F) Remark: Very light icing In other words, typical gorgeous day atop Mt. Washington!

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Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243: Shot Down Over Grozny

Fear of Landing

About a minute later: Flight 8243 : Now the hydraulics have failed The weather at Makhachkala was no better regardless of which source we use: a cloud ceiling of 750 feet with visibility down to 3,300 metres in haze. Flight 8243 : Give us Makhachkala. Controller : AXY8243 decided to proceed to Makhachkala?

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