Agreed. I also think that it's much more beneficial in IFR to have a second
source of weather such as a Stormscope or such to help delineate between
rain and actual thunderstorms.
Jim

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"Jim Burns" wrote:

My experience is that XM makes more flights possible and manageable, but
it is in no way an excuse to get any closer to thunderstorms than you
would when you can see them out your window.

Well put.

But I would add that XM's best advantage is giving you a picture of the
CBs you *can't* see out your window.

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Dan
C172RG at BFM