Robbie Garrett

For anyone that's watching later and I have no major issues I shall be flying from Essex to Cardiff and will try get some shots if it's safe to do so. Estimating my departure at 1900L, landing into Cardiff at 2003L https://www.flightradar24.com/GZANY First area of concern drifting northwards. FRQ TSGR OBS WI N5224 W00214 - N5252 E00003 - N5210 E00018 - N5139 W00231 - N5224 W00214 TOP FL380 MOV NNW 15KT NC The area of concern drifting northwards for the flight later. Which could likely cancel the flight and maybe the trip, if not done by road. FRQ TSGR OBS WI N5040 E00128 - N5010 E00010 - N5042 E00038 - N5042 E00128 - N5040 E00128 TOP FL380 MOV NNW 05KT NC Glad you enjoyed that landing, was literally on the limit of what the aircraft is demonstrated to do. CBs really do pep up the winds. Those showers we flew under at the first part of the video became Thunderstorms a short whilst later, as it appeared in the news. ADSB weather isn't available in Europe. The only option is SatCom style data link, which is very pricey. Most modern-airliners are equipped with in-flight airborne weather radar and SATCOM DATA ACARS for METAR/TAFs.

Some more information about stormscope. Mostly fitted to aircraft that don't have a space in the nose for weather radar. https://www.l3commercialaviation.com/avionics/products/stormscope/

I have done, but the airspace around London is fairly difficult to avoid these things. If I had an instrument rating, then yes you get on top of the scud and would get some great views of them. I did this flight on last years' storms, was interesting. As you can see, you've got to be very very careful. You could run into a cell. I hope in the EU we soon get ADSB Datalink for weather downloads. However there's this video of me flying through some interesting weather, later to become TSRA.

Fellow Pilot of mine had this going off wild today on the aircraft we fly. Looks fun. At least I know it works for when I fly...

Sounds like trooping of the colour in West London....

Yes about 3 cells forming. Very explosive formation.

Mid-Level Convection North of LGW (Gatwick) (South Downs being the initiation). Look at the growth in 10 minutes. And it just broke the Cap...

Anywhere but the North West & Wales.

These buildings just hold the heat, it's 29*C in my room at 7am. I am going to Brighton today in hope that it's cooler and breezier, as my apartment is just rancid. I am not sure how babies deal with aircon though? It makes me cough at the best of times.

It’s stupid of me for not investing in portable air conditioners. However lockdown didn’t help. It’s unbearable in here each year, but this year is exceptional. Every day is hotter than the last as they hold the heat. at least when it was 37.8C last month it was breezy. Strangely the tube is very cool this year, must be the lack of people making it horrible.

Mate lol. Mate

I live in one of these eco friendly apartments in zone 1 without aircon. Amazing in winter but a tropic tank in the summer. Everything in the house is warm. The cupboards etc are warm. This is a first in 10 years. Obsurd. Heathrow at 29C at 10pm. Might just do that record minima.

I’ve planned to fly on Thursday and Friday to see my mutate in Cardiff. No doubt it’ll be a no fly due storms... lol

I put this up on Twitter, thought I should share here.

Well I never...

I wonder how much the wind would have prevented hottest day ever? Surely a fair bit.

It's like November outside. What is this. Eurghh....

Is that facing south?! Must have been from that cell?

Got this cell coming through in London now.

This storm over Northern Italy right now is incredible. Anyone got any webcam links? Windy as forecasted WWW.WINDY.COM Wind map and weather forecast

There's a little seedling of doubt that tells me something will happen tonight. Meanwhilst...

Ready here in SE17. Looks like I might have to check the radar before venturing inside for a sleep. Moon looks beautiful tonight, but has a halo tonight. Good sign....

I should have posted that to be fair. Naughty of me hah!

Latest MetOffice update for Severe Weather Warnings - Yellow! Thursday 25th June - Issued: 10:16 (UTC+1) on Wed 24 Jun 2020 Thunderstorms may develop across parts of western UK late on Thursday afternoon and into the evening. A larger area of thunderstorms is then expected to move northeastwards overnight into Friday. Many places will miss the worst of the storms but where they do occur torrential downpours could bring 30-40 mm rain in less than two hours. Lightning and hail are also likely to be additional hazards. Friday 26th June/Saturday 27th June - Issued: 10:14 (UTC+1) on Wed 24 Jun 2020 Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to break out on Friday afternoon and evening. Many places will miss the storms, but where they do occur, torrential downpours could bring 30-50mm rain in a hour, with hail and lightning. The storms will slowly clear northeastwards on Friday night, perhaps not clearing northeast Scotland until Saturday morning.

Tripod and GoPro at ready (Y)