Why do pilots need to know the weather?
While no pilot can look in a crystal ball and know for certain what the weather will bring, it is important that they understand the trends and can predict what is likely to occur. Without good forecast and updates on what the weather is doing at the time of a flight pilots wouldn’t be able to do their job.
How do pilots check the weather?
Pilots access whether via websites, radio & telephone briefing services, radio broadcasts, pilot reports, satellite and weather radar imagery, and their own eyesight. Knowing the actual and forecast weather conditions allows pilots & air traffic controllers to make decisions regarding flight safety.
What weather app pilots use?
Avia Weather
Do pilots report weather?
A Pilot Report or PIREP is a report of the actual weather conditions as encountered by an aircraft in flight. Traditionally, these reports are transmitted by radio to an appropriate ground station for dissemination but, when necessary, they can be made by telephone after landing.
What is an urgent Pirep?
The following weather phenomena shall be classified as an URGENT (UUA) PIREP: 1. Tornadoes, funnel clouds, or waterspouts. 2. Severe or extreme turbulence (including clear air turbulence).
What do pilots see when flying?
Pilots have a unique viewpoint while flying private or commercial aircraft. They get an unobstructed view of stunning natural sights, such as pink lakes and rectangular-shaped icebergs. Some have reported seeing UFOs, while others have flown over swirling hurricanes.
What does Metar stand for?
Aviation Routine Weather Report
What does P mean in Metar?
greater than the highest reportable value
What is 9999 in a TAF?
The largest reportable metric value is 9999. This value represents a visibility greater than 9000 meters (7 SM or more).
Are TAF Times in Zulu?
A “Z” follows the date and time grouping to remind pilots that like other aviation times, the time listed in the TAF is in UTC, or “Zulu” time, not local time.