Radio reports of a major forest fire in the British Columbia Carpenter Lake area, spurred me today, to renew acquaintances with an area where I fished and hunted some 35 years ago. So in a low/slow flight I cruised from Lillooet (Car3) to Pemberton (CYPS). Approaching Carpenter Lake/ Tyaughton area I was amazed to see visibility drop to about 10 miles with what sure looked like smoke haze. Passing beyond and climbing to clear Mt Truax 9500', the haze diminished and finally cleared as I descended to Pemberton.So- does Real Weather have the capability to simulate smoke- assuming that the Jeppeson met. reports actually put out smoke advisories?Sure looked and behaved like smoke! (No odour though!)------------ "And smoke from forest fires at noon, can make the sun appear the moon." ( from "The Song my Paddle Sings by Pauline Johnson)Alex Reid

Radio reports of a major forest fire in the British Columbia Carpenter Lake area, spurred me today, to renew acquaintances with an area where I fished and hunted some 35 years ago. So in a low/slow flight I cruised from Lillooet (Car3) to Pemberton (CYPS). Approaching Carpenter Lake/ Tyaughton area I was amazed to see visibility drop to about 10 miles with what sure looked like smoke haze. Passing beyond and climbing to clear Mt Truax 9500', the haze diminished and finally cleared as I descended to Pemberton.So- does Real Weather have the capability to simulate smoke- assuming that the Jeppeson met. reports actually put out smoke advisories?Sure looked and behaved like smoke! (No odour though!)------------ "And smoke from forest fires at noon, can make the sun appear the moon." ( from "The Song my Paddle Sings by Pauline Johnson)Alex Reid

I am sure Jepp puts out the reduced vis-but it ain't smoke till you smell it in the airplane and gag-and then avoid a few collisions with fire planes...done that in Idaho and Montana...

I am sure Jepp puts out the reduced vis-but it ain't smoke till you smell it in the airplane and gag-and then avoid a few collisions with fire planes...done that in Idaho and Montana...

----------------Geofa- Didn't see our revered 1940's Martin Mars water bomber at work today- but then I keep AI set fairly low!Yes , I would imagine smoke + airplane smells is something else. I suppose one sits there with the fire extinguisher in his lap while debating "is it forest fire smoke or something else?".Alex Reid

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