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Hi fellow PMDG NGX pilots,

 

I am at that stage where I have got over the joy of flying this machine. And am now sitting on the stand with power established, trying to lean about this A/C. In particular the descent forcast page.

 

A usefull tool is ActiveSky 2012, it has this planning utility. How do you find out the predicted wind from the location fix using all this data? The 3 places L and R scratch pads for arrival wind.

 

The destination info is ok, but finding a wind for a particular stage of flight is a little more confusing?

 

Departure (EGKK):

EGKK 262050Z 21004KT CAVOK 15/11 Q1019

EGKK 261656Z 2618/2724 28010KT 9999 FEW040 BECMG 2618/2621 22006KT BECMG 2706/2709 16010KT PROB30 TEMPO 2712/2717 18015G25KT PROB30 TEMPO 2718/2724 7000 RA

 

Enroute:

No enroute stations imported from flight plan...

 

Destination (EGCC):

EGCC 262050Z VRB02KT CAVOK 14/11 Q1017 NOSIG

EGCC 261659Z 2618/2724 VRB04KT 9999 FEW030 BECMG 2700/2703 15010KT PROB40 2705/2709 9000 BKN012 BECMG 2708/2711 17018G28KT TEMPO 2709/2719 8000 RA PROB30 2709/2718 BKN014 BECMG 2718/2721 20012KT

 

Alternate (EGBB):

EGBB 262110Z 02001KT 10SM CLR 14/11 Q1017 RMK ADVANCED INTERPOLATION RMK FORCED TO DESTINATION

EGCC 261659Z 2618/2724 VRB04KT 9999 FEW030 BECMG 2700/2703 15010KT PROB40 2705/2709 9000 BKN012 BECMG 2708/2711 17018G28KT TEMPO 2709/2719 8000 RA PROB30 2709/2718 BKN014 BECMG 2718/2721 20012KT

 

 

Winds aloft by waypoint:

 

Waypoint 6K 9K 12K 18K 24K

30K 34K 39K 44K 49K

 

EGKK 245@13(6) 252@13(3) 261@21(-4) 267@25(-17) 276@48(-26)

285@65(-42) 282@103(-48) 282@111(-57) 277@66(-53) 268@37(-53)

EGCC 223@15(6) 234@15(3) 243@23(-5) 250@26(-17) 268@43(-27)

281@64(-42) 276@89(-50) 272@98(-56) 272@61(-52) 261@37(-52)

 

Average Winds at 19000 = 306@04

 

Airmets and Sigmets

 

Airmet TANGO - 26/08/2012 21:45:00

ACK TO 170SSE ACK TO 200S ACK TO 160SE SIE TO 50S ETX TO SAX TO ACK

MOD TURB BTN FL270 AND FL390. CONDS DVLPG 15-18Z. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z ENDG 21-00Z.

 

Airmet TANGO - 26/08/2012 21:45:00

40S LGC TO 50SW PZD TO 40W CEW TO 30E HRV TO 30WNW SJI TO 40S LGC

MOD TURB BTN FL300 AND FL410. CONDS DVLPG 18-21Z. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z. OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z...TURB LA MS AL BOUNDED BY 50SSW GQO-30NW TLH-40W CEW-40ENE HRV-30NE BTR-20NNW MEI-50SSW GQO MOD TURB BTN FL280 AND FL410. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.

 

Airmet TANGO - 26/08/2012 21:45:00

90WSW PIE TO 60ENE PBI TO 150SE MIA TO 80WSW EYW TO 90WSW PIE TO SUSTAINED TO SURFACE TO WINDS TO GTR TO THAN TO 30KT EXP. TO CONDS TO CONTG TO BYD TO 21Z THRU TO 03Z. OTLK TO VALID TO 2100-0300Z...TURB SC TO GA TO FL TO AND TO CSTL TO WTRS TO BOUNDED TO BY TO 40SE SPA-CHS-20SSW TO SAV-AMG-50SW TO PZD-50SSW TO GQO-40SE TO SPA

WAUS42 KKCI 261445 MIAT WA 261445 AIRMET TANGO UPDT 5 FOR TURB AND STG SFC WNDS VALID UNTIL 262100 AIRMET TURB...FL AND CSTL WTRS FROM 20WNW CTY TO 190ENE VRB TO 180E PBI TO 70ENE PBI TO 150SE MIA TO 80WSW EYW TO 90WSW PIE TO 20WNW CTY MOD TURB BLW 150. CONDS CONTG BYD 21Z THRU 03Z. OTLK VALID 2100-0300Z...TURB SC GA FL AND CSTL WTRS BOUNDED BY 40SE SPA-CHS-20SSW SAV-AMG-50SW PZD-50SSW GQO-40SE SPA MOD TURB BTN FL310 AND FL410. CONDS DVLPG 21-00Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 03Z.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68E - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

70E PBI TO 140SE MIA TO 90WSW EYW TO 80SW SRQ TO 70E PBI

AREA SEV EMBD TS MOV FROM 12015KT. TOPS ABV FL450. TORNADOES...WIND GUSTS TO 65KT POSS. TS ASSOCD WITH T.S. ISAAC. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM BUF-HNK-180ESE SIE-190ESE ECG-150SSE ILM-220ENE OMN-50NNE CTY-100ESE CHS-RDU-40SSE ODF-30E GQO-BKW-ERI-BUF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 40NNE CTY-220ENE OMN-170E PBI-60ENE PBI-130SE MIA-80WSW EYW-140W PIE-40NNE CTY REF WW 589. WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. MOST RECENT WTNT34 KNHC FROM NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILS ON T.S. ISAAC. AREA 3...FROM 40NW TVC-30WNW ASP-CVG-30NE MSL-60ESE GRB-40NW TVC WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69E - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

220E OMN TO 170E PBI TO 80SW SRQ TO 30NNW PIE TO 220E OMN

AREA SEV EMBD TS MOV FROM 12015KT. TOPS ABV FL450. TORNADOES...WIND GUSTS TO 65KT POSS. TS ASSOCD WITH T.S. ISAAC. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM BUF-HNK-180ESE SIE-190ESE ECG-150SSE ILM-220ENE OMN-50NNE CTY-100ESE CHS-RDU-40SSE ODF-30E GQO-BKW-ERI-BUF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 40NNE CTY-220ENE OMN-170E PBI-60ENE PBI-130SE MIA-80WSW EYW-140W PIE-40NNE CTY REF WW 589. WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. MOST RECENT WTNT34 KNHC FROM NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILS ON T.S. ISAAC. AREA 3...FROM 40NW TVC-30WNW ASP-CVG-30NE MSL-60ESE GRB-40NW TVC WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70E - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

20NW JST TO 30WSW ETX TO SBY TO 10E CSN TO 20NW JST

AREA SEV EMBD TS MOV FROM 17010KT. TOPS ABV FL450. TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM BUF-HNK-180ESE SIE-190ESE ECG-150SSE ILM-220ENE OMN-50NNE CTY-100ESE CHS-RDU-40SSE ODF-30E GQO-BKW-ERI-BUF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 40NNE CTY-220ENE OMN-170E PBI-60ENE PBI-130SE MIA-80WSW EYW-140W PIE-40NNE CTY REF WW 589. WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. MOST RECENT WTNT34 KNHC FROM NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILS ON T.S. ISAAC. AREA 3...FROM 40NW TVC-30WNW ASP-CVG-30NE MSL-60ESE GRB-40NW TVC WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71E - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

10E CSN TO SBY TO 40S ECG TO 50SSW ECG TO 10E CSN

AREA TS MOV FROM 17010KT. TOPS TO FL450. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM BUF-HNK-180ESE SIE-190ESE ECG-150SSE ILM-220ENE OMN-50NNE CTY-100ESE CHS-RDU-40SSE ODF-30E GQO-BKW-ERI-BUF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 40NNE CTY-220ENE OMN-170E PBI-60ENE PBI-130SE MIA-80WSW EYW-140W PIE-40NNE CTY REF WW 589. WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. MOST RECENT WTNT34 KNHC FROM NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILS ON T.S. ISAAC. AREA 3...FROM 40NW TVC-30WNW ASP-CVG-30NE MSL-60ESE GRB-40NW TVC WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72E - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

100SE ILM TO 100S ILM TO 100SE ILM

OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM BUF-HNK-180ESE SIE-190ESE ECG-150SSE ILM-220ENE OMN-50NNE CTY-100ESE CHS-RDU-40SSE ODF-30E GQO-BKW-ERI-BUF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 40NNE CTY-220ENE OMN-170E PBI-60ENE PBI-130SE MIA-80WSW EYW-140W PIE-40NNE CTY REF WW 589. WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. MOST RECENT WTNT34 KNHC FROM NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILS ON T.S. ISAAC. AREA 3...FROM 40NW TVC-30WNW ASP-CVG-30NE MSL-60ESE GRB-40NW TVC WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 73E - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

100SSE CHS TO 50N PIE TO 100SSE CHS

OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM BUF-HNK-180ESE SIE-190ESE ECG-150SSE ILM-220ENE OMN-50NNE CTY-100ESE CHS-RDU-40SSE ODF-30E GQO-BKW-ERI-BUF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 40NNE CTY-220ENE OMN-170E PBI-60ENE PBI-130SE MIA-80WSW EYW-140W PIE-40NNE CTY REF WW 589. WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. MOST RECENT WTNT34 KNHC FROM NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILS ON T.S. ISAAC. AREA 3...FROM 40NW TVC-30WNW ASP-CVG-30NE MSL-60ESE GRB-40NW TVC WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 48C - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

30NNW BDF TO 30SSE BDF TO 10ESE UIN TO 30ESE IOW TO 30NNW BDF

DVLPG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL410. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-JAN-50ESE HRV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60NW LBF-30N LBF-HLC-GCK-TCC-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60NW LBF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 49C - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

30ESE COU TO 20SW STL TO 70NW ARG TO 50NNE SGF TO 30ESE COU

DVLPG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL410. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-JAN-50ESE HRV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60NW LBF-30N LBF-HLC-GCK-TCC-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60NW LBF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 50C - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

50ESE SGF TO 40E RZC TO 10NW RZC TO 50ESE SGF

OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-JAN-50ESE HRV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60NW LBF-30N LBF-HLC-GCK-TCC-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60NW LBF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 51C - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

30NE MLC TO 60S SPS TO 60WNW ABI TO DVLPG TO 30NE MLC

OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-JAN-50ESE HRV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60NW LBF-30N LBF-HLC-GCK-TCC-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60NW LBF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 52C - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

70ENE TTT TO 70WNW LFK TO 20S ACT TO 60WSW TTT TO 30WNW TTT TO 70ENE TTT

DVLPG AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL440. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-JAN-50ESE HRV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60NW LBF-30N LBF-HLC-GCK-TCC-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60NW LBF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 53C - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

20SSW EIC TO 10S LFK TO 50WSW LFK TO 40SW GGG TO 20SSW EIC

DVLPG AREA TS MOV FROM 21010KT. TOPS TO FL440. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-JAN-50ESE HRV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60NW LBF-30N LBF-HLC-GCK-TCC-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60NW LBF WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12W - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

20NNW TWF TO BVL TO 30NNE ELY TO 70NE BAM TO 20NNW TWF

DVLPG AREA TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL370. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM FCA-LWT-60W LAR-40SE DMN-60SSW DMN-50SSW TUS-PGS-LKV-FCA WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 30WNW TOU-30NW ONP-160NW FOT-110WNW ONP-140W TOU-30WNW TOU WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13W - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

30SW TBC TO 40SW INW TO 60WSW SJN TO 10WSW SJN TO DVLPG TO 30SW TBC

OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM FCA-LWT-60W LAR-40SE DMN-60SSW DMN-50SSW TUS-PGS-LKV-FCA WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 30WNW TOU-30NW ONP-160NW FOT-110WNW ONP-140W TOU-30WNW TOU WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14W - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

40WNW HBU TO 10W TBE TO 50E ABQ TO 20SE DVC TO 40WNW HBU

DVLPG AREA TS MOV FROM 35010KT. TOPS TO FL400. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM FCA-LWT-60W LAR-40SE DMN-60SSW DMN-50SSW TUS-PGS-LKV-FCA WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 30WNW TOU-30NW ONP-160NW FOT-110WNW ONP-140W TOU-30WNW TOU WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15W - 27/08/2012 01:55:00

60E ELP TO 40E MRF TO 50SSW MRF TO 50SE ELP TO 60E ELP

DVLPG AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL430. OUTLOOK VALID 262055-270055 AREA 1...FROM FCA-LWT-60W LAR-40SE DMN-60SSW DMN-50SSW TUS-PGS-LKV-FCA WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 30WNW TOU-30NW ONP-160NW FOT-110WNW ONP-140W TOU-30WNW TOU WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Airmet SIERRA - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

20WNW JHW TO 50SW HNK TO 20S LYH TO 20W EKN TO 20WNW JHW

MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z. OTLK VALID 0300-0900Z AREA 1...IFR ME NH VT NY AND CSTL WTRS BOUNDED BY 30SSW MLT-60SW YSJ-CON-ALB-MSS-30SSW MLT CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS DVLPG 06-09Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z. AREA 2...IFR RI CT NY NJ PA WV MD DC VA NC SC AND CSTL WTRS BOUNDED BY 40SW SYR-30S PVD-20ENE EMI-70SSW ECG-50SW ILM-40NNE ODF-HMV-20NNE BKW-JHW-40SW SYR CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS DVLPG 03-06Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z. AREA 3...MTN OBSCN NY PA WV MD VA NC SC BOUNDED BY 20NE ALB-20WSW DCA-20SSE GSO-CLT-20N ODF-HMV-30SW EKN- 20W EWC-20W JHW-20NE ALB MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet SIERRA - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

20NW TOU TO 40SSW HUH TO 40SSW SEA TO 40SSE HQM TO 20NW TOU

MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN/BR. CONDS DVLPG 00-03Z. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z. OTLK VALID 0300-0900Z AREA 1...IFR CA AND CSTL WTRS BOUNDED BY SNS-RZS-20NE LAX-30SE MZB-80SW MZB-60SW SNS-SNS CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR. CONDS DVLPG 06-09Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z. AREA 2...MTN OBSCN OR CA BOUNDED BY ONP-20SE FOT-30NNE PYE-20E SNS-30WSW SNS-40SSW FOT-ONP MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/BR. CONDS DVLPG 03-06Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet SIERRA - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

60WSW YQL TO 40W GTF TO 20WSW LWT TO 40WSW BIL TO 30NNW SHR TO 20ENE DDY TO 60S BOY TO 30N JAC TO 40NNE TWF TO 60NW REO TO 50N FMG TO 40NNW ENI TO 20NNW OED TO 30SSW YDC TO 60WSW YQL TO 50N FMG TO 40NNW ENI TO 20NNW OED TO 30SSW YDC TO 60WSW YQL

MTNS OBSC BY FU. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z. OTLK VALID 0300-0900Z AREA 1...IFR CA AND CSTL WTRS BOUNDED BY SNS-RZS-20NE LAX-30SE MZB-80SW MZB-60SW SNS-SNS CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR. CONDS DVLPG 06-09Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z. AREA 2...MTN OBSCN OR CA BOUNDED BY ONP-20SE FOT-30NNE PYE-20E SNS-30WSW SNS-40SSW FOT-ONP MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/BR. CONDS DVLPG 03-06Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet SIERRA - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

60WSW SSM TO 20WNW MBS TO 30SSW BVT TO 20WNW COU TO 30SW IRK TO 40SE DSM TO 30WSW IOW TO 40NNW IOW TO 30SE RHI TO 40NNE GRB TO 60WSW SSM TO GRB TO 60WSW SSM

CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z. OTLK VALID 0300-0900Z AREA 1...IFR SD NE KS MN IA MO WI LM IL BOUNDED BY 20NE RHI-30ENE GRB-40SE DSM-20NNE BUM-60ESE ONL-30W RWF-40S MSP-20NE RHI VIS BLW 3SM BR. CONDS DVLPG 06-09Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z. AREA 2...IFR KS IA MO WI LM MI LH IL IN BOUNDED BY 20WNW SSM-30ESE SSM-60NW YVV-30WSW DXO-30SSW BVT-30SW AXC-50SE STL-RZC-OSW-20NNE BUM-40SE DSM-30ENE GRB-60WSW SSM- 20WNW SSM CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet SIERRA - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

40SSW SAV TO PBI TO MIA TO 40SE EYW TO 70WNW EYW TO 20E CTY TO 40SSW SAV

CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z. OTLK VALID 0300-0900Z AREA 1...IFR NC SC RI CT NY NJ PA WV MD DC VA AND CSTL WTRS BOUNDED BY 40SW SYR-30S PVD-20ENE EMI-70SSW ECG-50SW ILM-40NNE ODF-HMV-20NNE BKW-JHW-40SW SYR CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM BR/FG. CONDS DVLPG 03-06Z. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z. AREA 2...MTN OBSCN NC SC NY PA WV MD VA BOUNDED BY 20NE ALB-20WSW DCA-20SSE GSO-CLT-20N ODF-HMV-30SW EKN- 20W EWC-20W JHW-20NE ALB MTNS OBSC BY CLDS/PCPN. CONDS CONTG THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet ZULU - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

TOU TO 20ESE HQM TO 60WNW ONP TO 140W TOU TO TOU

MOD ICE BTN 100 AND FL200. CONDS ENDG 00-03Z. FRZLVL...RANGING FROM 070-170 ACRS AREA 080 ALG 150W ONP-110WNW ONP-70WSW HQM-70WNW TOU 120 ALG 140WSW FOT-60SSW DSD-50W EPH-YDC 160 ALG 140WSW SNS-30WSW SNS-50WSW RZS-60S RZS-30SW LAX-30SW LAS

 

Airmet TANGO - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

ACK TO 150SSE ACK TO 140SE SIE TO JFK TO ACK

MOD TURB BTN FL270 AND FL390. CONDS ENDG 21-00Z.

 

Airmet TANGO - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

20N LGC TO 50SW PZD TO 40W CEW TO 20NE HRV TO 30NE BTR TO 20NNW MEI TO 20N LGC

MOD TURB BTN FL300 AND FL410. CONDS DVLPG 21-00Z. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet TANGO - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

20SE PIE TO 50WSW MIA TO 150SE MIA TO 80WSW EYW TO 90WSW PIE TO 20SE PIE

SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS GTR THAN 30KT EXP. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet TANGO - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

CRG TO 190ENE VRB TO 180E PBI TO 70ENE PBI TO 150SE MIA TO 80WSW EYW TO 90WSW PIE TO 170S CEW TO CRG

MOD TURB BLW 150. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet TANGO - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

20NE ECG TO 180E ECG TO 140ESE ILM TO 20S SAV TO 50SW PZD TO 20N LGC TO 50S GQO TO HMV TO 20NE ECG

MOD TURB BTN FL310 AND FL410. CONDS DVLPG 21-00Z. CONDS CONTG BYD 03Z THRU 09Z.

 

Airmet TANGO - 27/08/2012 03:45:00

40NE LKV TO 50SE REO TO BTY TO 60ESE CZQ TO 40E SAC TO 50ESE OED TO 40NE LKV

MOD TURB BLW 160. CONDS ENDG 00-03Z.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 79E - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

80ENE CRG TO 150E OMN TO 140SE MIA TO 90WSW EYW TO 80WNW PIE TO 80ENE CRG

AREA SEV EMBD TS MOV FROM 12015KT. TOPS ABV FL450. TORNADOES...WIND GUSTS TO 65KT POSS. TS ASSOCD WITH T.S. ISAAC. OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 AREA 1...FROM HNK-190ESE ECG-160SSE ILM-170ENE PBI-130SE MIA-80WSW EYW-130W PIE-ILM-30NNE BKW-ERI-HNK REF WW 589. WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. REFER TO MOST RECENT WTNT34 KNHC FROM NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILS ON T.S. ISAAC. AREA 2...FROM 50WSW SSM-50N ASP-CVG-30NE MSL-60ESE GRB-50WSW SSM WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 80E - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

40NNE HAR TO 40WNW SIE TO 10SE ECG TO 40WSW ECG TO JST TO 40NNE HAR

AREA SEV EMBD TS MOV FROM 17015KT. TOPS TO FL400. TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS. OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 AREA 1...FROM HNK-190ESE ECG-160SSE ILM-170ENE PBI-130SE MIA-80WSW EYW-130W PIE-ILM-30NNE BKW-ERI-HNK REF WW 589. WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. REFER TO MOST RECENT WTNT34 KNHC FROM NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILS ON T.S. ISAAC. AREA 2...FROM 50WSW SSM-50N ASP-CVG-30NE MSL-60ESE GRB-50WSW SSM WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 60C - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

40SE TUL TO 30S EIC TO 40NW IAH TO 30SW ACT TO 30SE SPS TO 40SE TUL

AREA TS MOV FROM 25015KT. TOPS TO FL450. OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-MCB-LEV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60E BFF-50SW ANW-HLC-60S FTI-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60E BFF WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 61C - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

60ESE LBB TO 60W TTT TO 40E MAF TO 60SSE CME TO 60ESE LBB

AREA TS MOV FROM 28010KT. TOPS TO FL440. OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-MCB-LEV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60E BFF-50SW ANW-HLC-60S FTI-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60E BFF WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 62C - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

20WNW ELP TO 60E ELP TO 40SE FST TO 40WSW MRF TO 20WNW ELP

AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL410. OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-MCB-LEV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60E BFF-50SW ANW-HLC-60S FTI-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60E BFF WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63C - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

20ENE AKO TO 30NNE PUB TO 20ENE AKO

OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-MCB-LEV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60E BFF-50SW ANW-HLC-60S FTI-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60E BFF WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 64C - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

40NE SGF TO 40W SGF TO 20ESE TUL TO DVLPG TO 40NE SGF

OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 AREA 1...FROM 60ESE GRB-30NE MSL-MCB-LEV-40SSW PSX-40SSE DLF-70WNW DLF-90SSE MRF-40W ELP-TCS-CME-MAF-ADM-60ESE GRB WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS. AREA 2...FROM 60E BFF-50SW ANW-HLC-60S FTI-ABQ-60NNE CHE-DEN-AKO-60E BFF WST ISSUANCES POSS. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20W - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

60NNE TWF TO 10SE BVL TO 60WSW BVL TO 70WSW TWF TO 60NNE TWF

AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL360. OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 FROM FCA-LWT-60W LAR-40SE DMN-60SSW DMN-70SW TUS-PHX-REO-FCA WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 21W - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

60WSW OCS TO 10WSW BCE TO 60WSW OCS

OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 FROM FCA-LWT-60W LAR-40SE DMN-60SSW DMN-70SW TUS-PHX-REO-FCA WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22W - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

40WSW TBC TO 40SSW INW TO 30WSW SJN TO 40ENE TUS TO 40WSW TBC

OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 FROM FCA-LWT-60W LAR-40SE DMN-60SSW DMN-70SW TUS-PHX-REO-FCA WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

Convective Sigmet CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23W - 27/08/2012 03:55:00

40W HBU TO 20SSW TBE TO 50E ABQ TO 20ESE DVC TO 40W HBU

AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL380. OUTLOOK VALID 262255-270255 FROM FCA-LWT-60W LAR-40SE DMN-60SSW DMN-70SW TUS-PHX-REO-FCA WST ISSUANCES EXPD. REFER TO MOST RECENT ACUS01 KWNS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR SYNOPSIS AND METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS.

 

 

Pireps

 

26/08/2012 09:09:22 GMT - MD11 - 070 to 080nm east of ACK - LGT turb FL330

 

26/08/2012 15:43:10 GMT - A320 - 13 NM BRG 273 FROM KPBI AT FL071 - HEAVY TURB AND WIND GUSTS

 

26/08/2012 16:40:14 GMT - A320 - 11 NM BRG 087 FROM KFLL AT FL056 - HEAVY RAIN

 

 

It is quite hard veiw it in the program itself because it is in a frame.( I hate scrolling)

 

Thats a lot of data :)

 

jools

J u l ia n D i a m a n d i s

 

 

Hi,

You may want to check the 2nd tutorial as I recall seeing some information in there about what your asking. Hope this helps.

Thanks

Carl Beeby

Carl Beeby

Hey Julian. For winds at specific waypoints use the nav log at the top portion of the AS flight plan page. You will see at the top "Wind" and as you scroll down you will see both the direction and velocity of the wind to the right of each waypoint. You can enter in the exact value for every single on of your cruise waypoints, but that can take a while if you have a long flight.

 

What I do is print the long, go through it and mark the concurrent waypoints with similar winds as the one right before it, with the tolerances of +/- 10 knots and +/- 10 degrees in heading. So for example, say you have these waypoints and these wind values:

 

WPT1 230/45

WPT2 232/43

WPT3 238/47

WPT4 255/42

WPT5 258/39

 

So, what I would do is enter in 234/45 for WPT1, which is basically an average of that and the next two waypoints, which will then be entered for all waypoints after that. Then, I notice that the winds go outside the +/-10 degrees at WPT4, so I'll again take the average and enter 257/40. Just do that down the line, and it ends up being much quicker while still being accurate.

 

Now, for descent forecast, I use the winds aloft information you have here:

 

Winds aloft by waypoint:

 

Waypoint 6K 9K 12K 18K 24K

30K 34K 39K 44K 49K

 

EGKK 245@13(6) 252@13(3) 261@21(-4) 267@25(-17) 276@48(-26)

285@65(-42) 282@103(-48) 282@111(-57) 277@66(-53) 268@37(-53)

EGCC 223@15(6) 234@15(3) 243@23(-5) 250@26(-17) 268@43(-27)

281@64(-42) 276@89(-50) 272@98(-56) 272@61(-52) 261@37(-52)

 

Average Winds at 19000 = 306@04

 

Though it looks different than that in the actual window. Look at the top and you will see the 6K 9K 12K and so on. On the left you'll see that it has the values for your arrival airport. Just look down and see the wind values along the altitude you want and that are to the right of the airport. Altitudes are stacked one on the other, so you have to see what altitude is on top or bottom, and use the corresponding wind value that matches that top or bottom place. Just take for instance at EGCC, FL300, the value there is 281@64, FL180 is 250@26, and 9000 is 234@15 for your descent wind forecast predictions.

 

Hope this helps!

Regards,

Kyle

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There is a much quicker way.....

 

IRL most operators will specify the FLs to be used on the <FORECAST Page & some will also provide projected wind data for the descent somewhere in the OFP...others use datalink functions to upload the most current DES FORECAST data.

 

Enter DES FORECAST Wind data at levels already used within AS2012:

 

I personally use F300, F240, F180 &/or FL120...dependant on their relationships to both ALTs in the LEGs Pages & proximal WX Station data as described below...these FLs correspond nicely to AS2012 data.

 

In the example I am using a LOREL arrival into London Stansted...by looking on the LEGS Pages I can see the nearest WPT to the altitudes that I have entered into the <FORECAST Page....& compare to the MAP Function of AS2012 to determine proximal WX Stations....

 

we cross KOTEM passing through F311 (v close to F300) - the proximal WX Station to KOTEM is LFRC...

 

DES%20FORECAST%20Winds.jpg

 

we cross AVANT at F190 (v close to F180) - the proximal WX STN to AVANT is EGHN...

 

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By using the Wx Report Page of AS2012 you can very quickly extrapolate the wind vector & SPD for the relevant ALT & use it in the <FORECAST Page.

 

e.g for FL180 I used the WX Station data from EGHN & entered 260/26 adjacent to F180 in the <FORECAST PAGE - I rounded the vector number to the nearest 10 degrees as is the norm with RL OFPs.

 

To calculate the ISA DEV/QNH you need to use the Wx Report Pages of AS2012 once again & also include in this your destination....

 

 

DES%20FORECAST%20Winds%20%233.jpg

 

ISA DEV:

 

ISA at Mean Sea Level (MSL) is calculated as +15'C & with a 'mean lapse rate' (or reduction) of approximately 2'C per 1000ft increase in altitude above MSL...in simple terms ISA reduces by approximately 1'C for every 500ft climb above MSL.

 

All one then needs to do is then compare the actual Static Air Temperatures from your CRZ Level down to your DEST ARPT as depicted in the Wx Station Report Pages you have already used for the DES Wind entries to the known ISA Temperatures for those heights (find a chart on google) & from this data you can calculate an AVERAGE DEVIATION from ISA from CRZ ALT down to DEST ARPT height above MSL.

 

I am rounding up here to the nearest degree & 500ft of altitude.

 

e.g

 

FL370 - ISA = -57'c ... Actual SAT = -57'C = ISA DEV = 0'C - final CRZ Level

FL240 - ISA = -33'c ... Actual SAT = -27'C = ISA DEV = +6'C

FL180 - ISA = -21'c ... Actual SAT = -16'C = ISA DEV = +5'C

FL120 - ISA = - 9'c ... Actual SAT = - 5'C = ISA DEV = +4'C

EGSS - ISA = +14'c .. Actual SAT = +12'C = ISA DEV = -2'C

 

Stansted elev 348 ft AMSL - ISA is approximately 14'C - I am rounding up here again to the nearest 500ft

 

This gives an average ISA DEVIATION of approximately PLUS 3 degrees celcius for the descent.

 

QNH is simply copied across so the ISA DEV/QNH entry in the <FORECAST Page would look like this:

 

3/1018

 

If the ISA DEV was a minus number then the entry would require a '-' entry to denote this.

 

With practice this simple method takes up less than 5 mins of your pre descent preparation.

Steve Bell

 

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I should add to the above that ISA temperature values continue to drop until the tropopause is reached at approximately 36000 ft, above which the temperature is assumed to be constant at approximately -57 °C.

 

Why oh why did the powers at be place a short time limit on ones ability to edit ones post...I would have thought 6 hours sufficient...so much for progress.

Steve Bell

 

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If there is a Forum Mod about I'd really appreciate it if these three posts could be amalgamated into one.

 

The finished article (from a different flight so numbers do not tally up with my original post & TCAS is OFF as it was an offline flight {because I dont use AI) to demostrate what I have been describing)...hope this helps.

 

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Steve Bell

 

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ISA DEV:

 

Bookmarked...Thanks Steve!

Craig Sells

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Thanks guys this is brilliant. I will have a look at this tonight.

J u l ia n D i a m a n d i s

 

 

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Steve, just one question. How did you get the flight plan into AS?

 

Is this a imported PLN file or a rte file?

J u l ia n D i a m a n d i s

 

 

Jools,

 

Nothing fancy - just a plain old .pln file.

 

Steve

Steve Bell

 

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Cool thanks.

J u l ia n D i a m a n d i s

 

 

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Tutorial #2 has a section in the appendix on doing exactly this - I use an averaging method that's always seemed to work well for me.

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