Have you ever...

faky wrote:
I also think it's time for the FAA to get rid of all the abreviations in
FA,
TAF, METAR, PIREP, WX, etc. These abreviations are no longer neccesary
since
we aren't sending the data using morse code or 300 baud modems.

I always get the raw format - I can look at a bunch of airports and within a
few seconds see where the good weather is, and where the bad weather is.

I love the raw format and proud to admit it.

Maybe it's just me, but I can read (from adds.aviationweather.gov):

KSEA 210538Z 210606 25007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM1100 22005KT P6SM SCT006 SCT200
FM1300 22007KT 2SM BR OVC006
FM1700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN010
FM1900 34006KT P6SM SCT250=

a whole lot faster than:


Forecast for: KSEA
Text: KSEA 210538Z 210606 25007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
Forecast period: 0600 to 1100 UTC 21 April 2005
Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds: from the WSW (250 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility: 6 miles (10 km)
Ceiling: 20000 feet AGL
Clouds: few clouds at 12000 feet AGL
broken clouds at 20000 feet AGL
Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period

Text: FM1100 22005KT P6SM SCT006 SCT200
Forecast period: 1100 to 1300 UTC 21 April 2005
Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds: from the SW (220 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility: 6 miles (10 km)
Clouds: scattered clouds at 600 feet AGL
scattered clouds at 20000 feet AGL
Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period

Text: FM1300 22007KT 2SM BR OVC006
Forecast period: 1300 to 1700 UTC 21 April 2005
Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds: from the SW (220 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility: 2.00 miles (3.22 km)
Ceiling: 600 feet AGL
Clouds: overcast cloud deck at 600 feet AGL
Weather: BR (mist)

Text: FM1700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN010
Forecast period: 1700 to 1900 UTC 21 April 2005
Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds: variable direction winds at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility: 6 miles (10 km)
Ceiling: 1000 feet AGL
Clouds: broken clouds at 1000 feet AGL
Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period

Text: FM1900 34006KT P6SM SCT250
Forecast period: 1900 UTC 21 April 2005 to 0600 UTC 22 April 2005
Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds: from the NNW (340 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility: 6 miles (10 km)
Clouds: scattered clouds at 25000 feet AGL
Weather: no significant weather forecast for this period


Don't try this at home with numerous airports...

Hilton