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Comment on Radar weather reports are of special interest to pilots because they indicate by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:45:51 +0000

location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and cell movement of precipitation.

Radar reports are excellent for identifying areas with precipitation and determining its type. They also show cell movement, which can be used to predict the future location of precipitation cells.

Comment on For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth's surface of the by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:44:27 +0000

lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.

Rote memory item: The ceiling is always the lowest layer of broken or overcast clouds. If reported, vertical visibility is also considered a ceiling.

Comment on The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:43:03 +0000

Cumulonimbus.

Rote memory item: Cumulonimbus (CB) clouds are reported in the TAF because they are dangerous. For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

Comment on In the TAF from KOKC, the "FM (FROM) Group" is forecast for the hours from 1600Z to 2200Z with the wind from by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:41:17 +0000

180° at 10 knots.

As shown in the figure below, the FROM group starting at 1600Z on the 5th (FM051600) indicates wind from 180 degrees at 10 knots (18010KT). This changes to 200 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 20 knots, after 2200Z (BECMG 0522/0524). For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

Comment on Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be? by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:39:23 +0000

3 statute miles.

As shown in the figure below, the visibility is indicated as 3 SM (3 statute miles) from 1000Z to 1200Z. For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

Comment on What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM? by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:37:31 +0000

1800Z to 2400Z.

As shown in the figure below, the valid period is from the 12th at 1800Z (1218) to the 13th at 2400Z (1324). For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

Comment on In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:35:33 +0000

overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.

As shown in the figure below, the sky is expected to change from clear (SKC) to overcast at 2000, as indicated by OVC020. For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

Comment on During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility is forecast for KOKC? by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:32:28 +0000

Greater than 6 statute miles.

As shown in the figure below, the visibility is greater than 6 SM (depicted as P6SM) between 0600Z on the 6th (depicted as 0606) and 0800Z on the 6th (depicted as 0608). For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

Comment on What are the current conditions for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)? by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:42:23 +0000

Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain.

As highlighted in the figure below, the current conditions are 1 1/2 SM visibility, rain (RA), and overcast skies at 700 feet (OVC007). For more information, watch the "How to Read METARs" videos.

Comment on The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means by UAV Campus

UAV Campus — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:38:04 +0000

rain began at 1835Z.

RAB stands for "Rain Began," and 35 indicates 35 minutes past the hour it was recorded. In this case, the report was recorded at 1856Z, so the rain began at 1835Z. For more information, watch the "How to Read METARs" videos.