new weather forecast

[Guest graham campion]

hi not certain if anyone has used or knows but found alot of local farmers are using this new site for weather forecast etc when seeding ploughing etc,,let me know what you think

 

site is.

 

yr.no

 

it is actually a swedish site but does all our local areas ,,

 

cheers graham

 

 

[djpacro]

I think ...

 

.... weather is often a factor in accidents

 

.... that website shows my town with a light breeze of 3 m/s - just went outside to check, seems like 10 kts or so to me

 

 

[Guest davidh10]

Keep in mind that you must, as a pilot, obtain your weather briefing from an "authorised source", despite the fact that you may use other sources to supplement the official info.

 

 

[Guest graham campion]

Keep in mind that you must, as a pilot, obtain your weather briefing from an "authorised source", despite the fact that you may use other sources to supplement the official info.

as we do dave,

i hate to think how many people just go off elders etc and ground wind speed?

 

 

[flyerme]

I use wind willy primarily, then confirm by visual inspection, check my 40 ft high windsock,observe cloud movment/speed,also check the trees for gusts,see if the cloths are moving on the line,then if all is good I ALWAYS do a flight check, which is a short circuit if rough or if feels good i'll continue flight,.have found windwilly to be 98% accurete only failing when it comes to rain.... Found Elders,accuweather,etc..very un predivtable but been very happy with windwilly been using over 12 months,wether is taken from local aerodromes.

 

 

[68volksy]

I believe the only authorised source for flight planning is Airservices. CASA and BOM are trying very hard to get this information out there lately. Also need to carry paper plans and other proper documents is on their radar - GPS or Ozrunways type stuff not sufficient.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

electronic flight bags are coming or so say's flight safety mag.

 

 

[Guest davidh10]

electronic flight bags are coming or so say's flight safety mag.

True, but have you read the guidelines that seem to be the basis CASA is proceeding with?

 

• The units have to be dedicated. ie. No non-aviation applications.
   
   
  
• The units have to be configuration managed according to approved procedures and documentation.
   
   
  
• Any maintenance and / or application upgrade has to be performed by a qualified person according to approved procedures.
   
   
  
• CASA has to approve it.
   
   
  

 

 

I think it is safe to say that in the foreseeable future, the sorts of EFBs we will be using will be "as an adjunct" and not to be used as a primary source.

 

Of course it is hoped that sanity will prevail, but....

 

 

[Admin]

I hope you all know about the "Weather" page we have here on the site under Resources on the main menu bar

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Thanks Ian...........................................................Maj...

 

 

[pudestcon]

Yep Ian, it's the first place I go when needing weather for my flying.

 

Pud

 

 

[flyerme]

I hope you all know about the "Weather" page we have here on the site under Resources on the main menu bar

No i didn,t ..thanks Ian i,ll check it out.

 

 

[pudestcon]

Flyerme, check out the plain english version as well - good value.

 

Pud

 

 

[flyerme]

Flyerme, check out the plain english version as well - good value.Pud

thanks Pud

 

 

[Guest graham campion]

thanks Pud

yes mate i often use your resource weather page

i also check airservices on my phone if not near home computer,,

 

as for yr.no,,i only meant for local weather forecast etc for local forecast and rain etc ,it seems to be reasonably accurate,

 

when it comes to flying i always use airservices or recreational aircraft weather resource page!

 

 

[flyerme]

yes mate i often use your resource weather pagei also check airservices on my phone if not near home computer,,

as for yr.no,,i only meant for local weather forecast etc for local forecast and rain etc ,it seems to be reasonably accurate,

 

when it comes to flying i always use airservices or recreational aircraft weather resource page!

yeh me too ,only ment for local flying, for cross country I make a few phone calls for an accurate autherised forcast over my flight path etc...but for 95% of my flying(as the thrusters a bit too minimum for real cross country)which is local I do and will always use windwilly..very accurate and just looking now at ww ,,tells me I better tie down the planes in the hanger as the wind will be 22knotts nw directly into my hanger(Ill put a door on 1 day!!lol)

 

 

[pudestcon]

yeh me too ,only ment for local flying, for cross country I make a few phone calls for an accurate autherised forcast over my flight path etc...but for 95% of my flying(as the thrusters a bit too minimum for real cross country)which is local I do and will always use windwilly..very accurate and just looking now at ww ,,tells me I better tie down the planes in the hanger as the wind will be 22knotts nw directly into my hanger(Ill put a door on 1 day!!lol)

Do you mean this site flyerme?

http://www.willyweather.com.au/wa/wheatbelt/gabbin.html

 

Pud

 

 

[flyerme]

Do you mean this site flyerme?http://www.willyweather.com.au/wa/wheatbelt/gabbin.html

Pud

Yeh sorry Pud

 

Do you mean this site flyerme?http://www.willyweather.com.au/wa/wheatbelt/gabbin.html

Pud

"willyweather." I love it ,I have it permanatly on.. right now we have a 25 kt westerly,so far it has striped my runway ,blown down a few trees,blown down 9 meters of corrigated fence...bloody wind...

 

 

[pudestcon]

Yeh sorry Pud"willyweather." I love it ,I have it permanatly on.. right now we have a 25 kt westerly,so far it has striped my runway ,blown down a few trees,blown down 9 meters of corrigated fence...bloody wind...

Perfect conditions for flying at North Gabbin - trouble is I'm in the office working, 3.5 hours away. Not good weather for the farmers though - my mate Pol says it's 'as dry as a nun's', whatever that means. They could do with some rain before too long.

Pud

 

 

[flyerme]

Perfect conditions for flying at North Gabbin - trouble is I'm in the office working, 3.5 hours away. Not good weather for the farmers though - my mate Pol says it's 'as dry as a nun's', whatever that means. They could do with some rain before too long.Pud

yeh its blowing sand for miles,at least 500 ft high and visability is less than a km...

 

 

[Guest davidh10]

Sounds horrible. Also have a thought for

 

Kilmore Gap: SPECI KMG 230530Z AUTO 35032G43KT 9999 // NCD 15/03 Q1011

 

or Deniliquin: SPECI YDLQ 230507Z AUTO 34020G30KT //// // ////// 22/M01 Q1014

 

..and unless you didn't already have a clue:

 

WSAU21 AMRF 230157

 

YMMM SIGMET ML01 VALID 230230/230630 YMRF-

 

YMMM MELBOURNE FIR SEV TURB FCST WI YBOR -YBLA - KIAN - YAS - YGLB -

 

S3500 E15200 - LOLLY - WEBS BLW A070 STNR NC

 

STS:REV SIGMET ML07 222235/230235