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Message started by administrator on May 9th, 2015 at 6:52pm

Title: Getting the most out of our Weather Station
Post by administrator on May 9th, 2015 at 6:52pm
The weather station is located at my home about 2kms from the field and gives real time forecasting of the field wind conditions.  The station is a Davis professional instrument with high accuracy. Most flyer's are interested in the wind and the station will measure the speed as current, 2min average, 10min average and the gust within those 10mins.  The 10min average and gust is what you want to look at to determine if it is too windy for you to fly.

To see the information first click on the "Avon Field Weather" tab on the forum main page. Click image to see the Forum Main Page.



This will bring up the Weather Web Page.  Here you can see the current wind speed and direction. If you wish click on the "Field orientation" tab on the forum main page and use the compass rose to see the wind direction in relation to the runway. Click image to see the Weather Web Page.



To see the "Weather Summary" click on "Summary" on the Weather Web Page, top right and side, and go to the bottom of the summary page. There you will see the wind 2min avg, 10min avg and gust wind speed in that 10min period. Click image to see the Weather Summary page.



Good Flying.

Bruce



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Title: Re: Getting the most out of our Weather Station
Post by JackDD on May 12th, 2015 at 7:39am
Krikey Bruce,
are there runway lights and a localizer there too...

Title: Re: Getting the most out of our Weather Station
Post by dano on May 12th, 2015 at 7:50am
Nice to see Bruce.
It's quite disappointing to get all the way to the field and find that
it's far too windy to fly.

Title: Re: Getting the most out of our Weather Station
Post by Fingers on May 12th, 2015 at 8:13am

JackDD wrote on May 12th, 2015 at 7:39am:
Krikey Bruce,
are there runway lights and a localizer there too...



ILS going in on 09-270 Jack. Should be there by august.  Can't have our guys landing 1000 yards short of the runway

The weather station is great Bruce...can give us a heads up

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