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    Storms and Convective discussion- 7th August onwards

    in Storms & Severe Weather

    Posted

    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

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    https://www.flightradar24.com/GZANY

     

    First area of concern drifting northwards.

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    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.

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    FRQ TSGR OBS WI N5040 E00128 - N5010 E00010 - N5042 E00038 - N5042 E00128 - N5040 E00128 TOP FL380 MOV NNW 05KT NC

     

    12 hours ago, Raindrops said:

    Epic landing on the second video along with the views and Cells, I can see in the first video how it can be hard to spot CB hiding among other clouds (low level).

    The Jet fighter topped things of as you were prepping for take off  .

    Had to research what ADSB Datalink is...it's expensive but worth it for both weather and traffic.

    Thanks for the share, now go join The 53d WRS 

     

    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. 

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    Storms and Convective discussion- 7th August onwards

    in Storms & Severe Weather

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    20 minutes ago, Buzzard said:

    It’s fun checking this, the rain radar and plane finder at the same time. Seeing planes attempting landings and seeing their unusual flight paths avoiding the storms

     

    14 minutes ago, kumquat said:

    Looks like an early '80s arcade game 

    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/

     

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    The Stormscope® Series II Weather Mapping Sensor, model WX-500 (figure 1-1) detects electrical discharges from thunderstorms within a 200 nmi radius of the aircraft. This information is then sent to an external Multi-Function Display (MFD) that plots the location of the thunderstorms. The WX-500 is a passive sensor that listens for electromagnetic signals with a receiving antenna. There’s no transmitter and no harmful transmissions. The WX-500 works as well on the ground as it does in the air, thereby giving the pilot important planning information before takeoff.

     

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    Storms and Convective discussion- 7th August onwards

    in Storms & Severe Weather

    Posted · Edited by Robbie Garrett

    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.

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    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.

    10 minutes ago, Raindrops said:

    So do you ever take pictures of storms cells while you're up there, or would that be tricky with turbulence?

    However there's this video of me flying through some interesting weather, later to become TSRA.

     

     

     

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    Summer 2020 - Moans, Ramps & Chat

    in Spring Weather Discussion

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    7 hours ago, danm said:

    This is what I’m finding. 5 days straight now of temperatures between 33c and 36c. Each day the house gets that bit hotter. 

    11 days ago when the temperature got to 37.8c, it cooled down in the evening as a cold front went through. We opened my 1 year olds bedroom windows once it went dark and pulled his blinds up to let the cool air in. The temperature on his thermometer dropped from about 30c to 24c when me and the wife came up to bed. This time, after 5 straight days of excessive heat, it was 31c in his room when we put him to bed (with a fan blowing straight on him), and after leaving the windows open, it was still 29c/30c in his room when we came up to bed.

    I was considering buying a portable A/C unit for his room before this heatwave and wish I had now.

    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. 

    Summer 2020 - Moans, Ramps & Chat

    in Spring Weather Discussion

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    28 minutes ago, Stabilo19 said:

    I feel your pain! I have bars of chocolate in the cupboard that have turned to mush, chocolate biscuits completely melted. Everything indoors is hot to the touch.

    If this is the norm in XX years then they'll have to retrofit homes with AC otherwise summers London will become unbearable.

    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. 

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    Storms and convective discussion - 18th June 2020 onwards

    in Storms & Severe Weather

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

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    EGTT  LONDON

    Phenomena:  Embedded thunderstorm(s)  Valid from:  Thu 25 Jun 2020 - 20:00 UTCValid to:  Fri 26 Jun 2020 - 00:00 UTC

    EGTT SIGMET 06 VALID 252000/252400 EGRR- EGTT LONDON FIR EMBD TS FCST WI N4934 W00411 - N5220 W00530 - N5300 W00530 - N5407 W00311 - N5154 W00412 - N5000 W00200 - N4934 W00411 TOP FL350 MOV NNE 20KT NC=

     

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    Storms and convective discussion - 18th June 2020 onwards

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    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.

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    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.

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