tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post7650006451250669555..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: DiversionsAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-22349744866094623142013-07-11T19:39:50.544+00:002013-07-11T19:39:50.544+00:00I love that radar and other modern technologies al...<i>I love that radar and other modern technologies allow weather forecasters to sit in another province and see the factors that lead to thunderstorms forming, but that these ones still managed to sneak in without being on the GFA.</i><br /><br />I'm not surprised that forecasters missed the thunderstorms, given the paucity of weather radar coverage in the Far North. Most of the North has satellite coverage, but it's a suboptimal way of detecting quick-forming, fast-moving weather phenomena (like thunderstorms). I'm amazed that the meteorologists get their forecasts correct as often as they do. <br /><br /><a href="http://weather.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=NAT" rel="nofollow">Canadian Weather Radar</a>DataPilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478857340951784073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-88268084712450783192013-07-11T12:18:46.694+00:002013-07-11T12:18:46.694+00:00Dear Trix:
In re: The unmissable sign is when the...Dear Trix:<br /><br />In re: <i>The unmissable sign is when the clouds ahead are illuminated by lightning. I'm flying towards an active thunderstorm. I deviate towards a lighter area..."</i><br /><br />I am not sure that XM Weather (or any of the other on-board NEXRAD display systems) provides good coverage up in the areas of the frozen North that you frequent, but if they do, you gotta get it...for just such cases as you describe here. It is not a wx <i>penetration</i> tool but it gives you super situational awareness regarding the wx over a large area...strategic as opposed to tactical.<br /><br />For an example of how it helps me, look <a href="http://n631s.blogspot.com/2013/06/summer-fun.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> if you care to.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />FrankFrank Van Hastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821687850881538546noreply@blogger.com