On 2008-04-01, Dan wrote:
The XM weather issue is a big deal to me -- more and more are flying
XC with this gear without having any clue of the limitations -- and
the manufacturers/service providers are certainly not going to educate
the ignorant on the product's weaknesses.

Every pilot should consider ALL data with skepticism -- whether it's
from FSS, Center, XM, or StormScope.

I don't think Jay was advocating this at all. What he was advocating was
adding it to the VFR pilot's toolkit, and I see nothing at all wrong with
that.
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Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
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