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Weather observation.

Postby Fozzer » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:21 am

After spending a number of years using flying simulators, and having to set-up, and observe, various weather conditions before and during flight, that when outside, I now spend a lot of time reading the sky above me, cloud formations, wind direction, temperature, humidity, etc... 8)...!
A fascinating subject which seems to be completely lost upon other people around me... :'(...!
A look at the sky will reveal some amazing, ever changing, cloud formations, and it is interesting to try to identify the various types of clouds.... 8)...!

Has anyone else suddenly found an interest in "Weather" since using Microsoft flight simulators...?

Cheers all... ;D...!
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P.S. I have been returned to my feet a number of times by passers-by, after being observed lying flat on my back looking up at the sky*.... :o....!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

*..and that was nothing to do with consuming an excessive quantity of intoxicating liquid.... ::)....!
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Lethal.Ambition » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:54 am

LMAO Fozzer the intoxicating fluid!

In COF I HAVE wondered about weather like you have and give a note to self to learn a bit more but never get around to it. It is a great subject, a lot of things go around our sky we don't even know and now COF makes it just like that!

Keep it up man it is a great subject. Maybe you would like to share a tip on COF how to stop something new in the weather?  ;)
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby OTTOL » Sat Oct 04, 2003 7:21 am

Summer Wx in south Florida can be very dynamic, to say the least. I think we have a lot more convective(thunderstorm) Wx than you have over there Fozzer. I can, without a doubt, say that you are not alone. I used to work line service with a shift of 5 other guys. During summer afternoons, we would wait for the thunderstorms, as a group, to roll in, right on schedule. It's amazing to watch a cumulus buildup so big, that you can see the movement of the top billowing 4-5miles above your head. We we're all student pilots, and quickly learned things like, mares tails at high altitude overhead, indicated a coming cold front. I made the mistake early on, of trying to impress my family with my newly learned Wx knowledge, now they always expect me to FORECAST the Wx.  :D
.....so I loaded up the plane and moved to Middle-EEEE..........OIL..that is......
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Fozzer » Sat Oct 04, 2003 7:21 am

Hi Astro.... ;D...!
Fozzer is always pleased to create a laugh, or three...LOL...!
There are lots of good books in your local library dealing with weather, always worth a read, and your increased knowledge of the subject will definately be appreciated by your mates down at the Pub.... ;D...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!
Have a peek here for a start >>>

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Buggar....
It's starting to rain again... :'(...!
LOL..LOL..LOL...!

Cheers all... ;D...!
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Fozzer » Sat Oct 04, 2003 7:38 am

...and a bit more info...
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Cloud Systems:

Stratus:
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby ozzy72 » Sat Oct 04, 2003 7:39 am

Hi Paul, yup I'm interested in the weather. Dates back to my Air Cadet days and taking a meterology exam aged 15!!! My wife is always amazed by how accurate I am compared with the weathermen on TV (yup Hungary has its own Michael Fish ;D).

Mark 8)

PS. Reading the weather well is not just a useful pilot skill however, its a vital biker skill (e.g. do I pack the waterproofs ;D)
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Fozzer » Sat Oct 04, 2003 7:53 am

Hi Paul, yup I'm interested in the weather....
PS. Reading the weather well is not just a useful pilot skill however, its a vital biker skill (e.g. do I pack the waterproofs ;D)


Hi Mark ;D...!
Definately a biker skill.... ;)...!
Towering, heaped, Cumulonimbus at low level, and rapidly lowering pressure, means it's going to p*ss down with rain very soon, so don't get the bike/plane out... :'(...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

...stay indoors and have a nice cup of tea instead... 8)...!
LOL...!

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Re: Weather observation.

Postby ozzy72 » Sat Oct 04, 2003 8:09 am

stay indoors and have a nice cup of tea instead

Funny you should mention that, just in from Tescos, and got a brew to hand ;D
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Fozzer » Sat Oct 04, 2003 8:21 am

It's quite amazing that in a small, General Aviation, aircraft, you have to be so careful to observe the weather in your locality, and the weather during your route, and the weather in your intended destination.... :o....!
So many pilots die, failing to observe these simple observations....!
If you are not happy, then stay on the ground... ;)...!
Low Cloud/Fog is a killer... :'(...!

Cheers all.... ;D...!
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P.S. I notice that the GA aircraft at my local airfield stay grounded if the weather looks at all "dodgy".... ;)...!
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Fozzer » Sat Oct 04, 2003 8:37 am

Funny you should mention that, just in from Tescos, and got a brew to hand ;D


Blimey Mark... :o...!
So...
Tesco, ...like Mc Donalds, mad English tea drinking  Spitfire builders and bikers, have all infiltrated Hungary now... :o...!
LOL...LOL...LOL... ;D...!

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Re: Weather observation.

Postby ozzy72 » Sat Oct 04, 2003 8:39 am

mad English tea drinking  Spitfire builders and bikers, have all infiltrated Hungary

Yup, but alas in a minority of one :'(
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Paz » Sat Oct 04, 2003 8:40 am

 I've always found weather to be quite interesting, I used to love to track hurricanes when I was younger.
 I live about 20 miles east of Lake Michigan, that large body of water can have drastic effects on the weather, especially in the winter when we get pummeled with 'lake effect snow', which is much heavier than a typical snowstorm.
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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Fozzer » Sat Oct 04, 2003 9:00 am

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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Fly2e » Sat Oct 04, 2003 10:27 am

Good Day Paul.
I would say also that I "notice" the weather myself alot more. Just yesterday while I was driving home, I looked out over the water to see a bright blue sky with tremendous white puffy clouds. The sun was setting so they had a tint of pink to them. You could actually see the "bulk" along with the depth of these humungous clouds. I immediatly thought how impressive it would be to fly through them!  ;)

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Re: Weather observation.

Postby Fozzer » Sat Oct 04, 2003 2:18 pm

[quote]Good Day Paul.
I would say also that I "notice" the weather myself alot more. Just yesterday while I was driving home, I looked out over the water to see a bright blue sky with tremendous white puffy clouds. The sun was setting so they had a tint of pink to them. You could actually see the "bulk" along with the depth of these humungous clouds. I immediatly thought how impressive it would be to fly through them!
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