Mike the Strike wrote:
AFAIK XCSkies uses exactly the same data set Dr. Jack does and you can
choose the model. I rely mostly on the NAM and RUC but find the GFS
has its value too.

I can choose the model for the XC map forecasts, but I don't see any way
to choose it for the Quickcasts, 3 day point cast, or XC Explorer. Am I
missing something?

I agree that it takes longer to load, but this is
generally not an issue.

It's a small issue at home, but I often fly from places with slow
connections, or no connections, so it's better if I can download once
and not need the internet again.

The big issue is forecast quality. I've used both side by side since XC
came out, and have gradually drifted back to using mostly Blipmaps,
because their accuracy seemed better. This could be NW quirk.

snip

If you folks really think it's needed, it might be nice if some
younger folk took the project over from Dr. Jack as he retires.

There are a number of "mini-Jacks" running the RASP forecasts for
specific areas. Perhaps one of them will pick up the Blipmaps, since
they know a lot about the system already.

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