On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 10:01:35 -0500, Corky Scott
wrote:

Jim, to me this is kind of the point regarding this subject and the
FAA's insistance on it being a part of the written examination. How
does knowing this information help the average pilot in his task of
flying safely from one point to another.

Does any pilot (besides yourself) actually think about this while
flying? If so when? Under what circumstances?

GA pilots might not use it much. For glider pilots it can be very
valuable, as a predictor of when and where thermals will form. Also
ultralights, since it's also a good predictor of how smooth the air
will be (thermic days can be uncomfortable if not downright dangerous
in the extreme low end of ultralights like powered paragliders).

-Dana
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