"Danny Deger" wrote in message
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"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"Danny Deger" wrote:

Last I checked many controllers only have transponder indications with
no weather on their display at all.

How many? Where did you check?

I don't think any of the "Centers" have skin paint. Having said this, I
don't know if Crossfield was talking to approach, Center, or tower. As
far as I know most, if not all, approach control radars can paint rain.
But if they are busy, they are not obliged to help pilots out with
weather. I am sure there are towers out there that have no radar at all.
I personally NEVER rely on a controller for weather information. If I get
some information that is great, but you can not rely on it.

I finally got through to the story and it states the controller did have a
paint on the weather, but didn't trust his own weather paint.

Danny Deger