Thank you very much for this video. Just last week, I was trying to figure out what the G meant in the METAR and after 3 or 4 Google searches, I finally found out it was wind gusts.
Yep it sure does. And if you ever see M1/4 vs 1/4, the M means minus most of the time but in that case in means visibility less than 1/4 mile. That's a good day to stay home. Too bad I don't get to decide that. If it's legal to go, we go (with some exceptions and we still have the final say).
Many people asked for a METAR/TAF video and I threw in some extra info such as where to get reports and ATIS. In case it was too fast, to estimate cloud height = (SFC TEMP(C) - DEW POINT(C)) / 2.5. Multiply that answer by 1,000 to get the approximate ceiling in feet AGL.
Now this is an Outstanding explanation of Metars and TAFS Great Job! 47 years ago yesterday I earned my private Pilot Certificate. back then we had a whole different weather reporting system that was much simpler to interpret but limited due to tele type band with. Today with the technology we have available there is no need for the stupid code that is used with metars and TAFS just write it out! and decode it! why make it so complicated? I can give you the back story of why it is so complicated!
I would love to hear more about it. I remember when DUATS was a thing. My level of amazement went through the roof when I saw that new technology. Printing weather reports and taking them on the flight was so amazing.
Without seeing it, I believe it is used to set minimums based on barometric pressure for a DA or RAD (radar altimeter) which is used for a DH on an ILS.
I am glad you found this video. It doesn't get a lot of attention because METARs and TAFs are not the most exciting part of aviation. If you're interested, here is a similar type of video on winds aloft: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kV0lYXmYVE0.html
SLP does not really serve a practical purpose. The altimeter will still be set by the first pressure reading before the RMKS section. I would have ignored it but I wanted to hit on it briefly because it was on the screen.
@@thecorporatepilotdad Yeah. The best I can come up with when looking into it is that's it's more useful for meteorological reasons than aviation. I guess it might help when looking at previous readings for that purpose 🤔
In real world flying, at high altitudes we can get it 75-150 miles out. It depends on the terrain around the airport. Mountainous airports like Aspen with higher terrain around it not until maybe 30-50 miles out.
I just loaded the atis on my phone. I fly out of John Wayne airport, Cool I can just click it on my phone. Yea. No more having to listen to that robot lady.
@@thecorporatepilotdad I imagine they do :) I hope in the training hours I can master them all. At least the weather in the uk changes by the minute from storm to solid sun so should see a good variety.
