ADS-B weather radar

[Rotorheadrob]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

Of course this is true, but with wise use - looking at how storms have progressed, not just looking at where they are - and using the XM to AVOID weather and ensure that you have clear escapes, I still say that Nexrad in the cockpit is probably the biggest advance in cross-country flight safety since the invention of the wing.

I am a weather chicken, and have been sold on Nexrad since I first tried it. If you are using it to penetrate weather, then you're exceeding its design parameters. But folks should not be afraid to use it - wisely.

What he said..!

[n981ms]

Jesse said "When a cell is moving, or a line is moving, you can see trends quite well"

Scott said "What I really need is for foreflight to work up radar animation!"

I am still with XM on a 396 and use Foreflight on ipad. For me, seeing the animation of the weather is critical. Trends matter IMHO.

So does Foreflight/Stratus animate the weather?

Thanks,

[Jesse]

Originally Posted by n981ms

So does Foreflight/Stratus animate the weather?

With an internet connection, yes, it does animate and very nicely. With ADS-B, not yet. They are working on that, but it is no available yet.

[schristo@mac.com]

On the left is data from ADS-B; XM on the right.
Both data stets are 2 minutes old (plus the system latency of around 5 minutes or so).
Wind is generally aligned with the magenta line.

You can see that there are subtle differences in how the data is processed and presented.

[rzbill]

I've had ADS-B in and out operating since the spring. I was not a previous WX user so this is first in cockpit weather for me. LOVE IT.

GRT Horizon 1 WS (The clay tablets )
Navworks ADS600-BG

Today was my second flight that actually included weather of note. The first was a VFR flight with summer TS a few weeks ago. On that flight, the storm representation was spot on.

Same today. Cruising at 11K, it was fantastic to be able to anticipate the cells at a distance and make IFR route corrections to stay VMC but not deviate wildly. Somebody said "it shows where the storm was". Quite true. I steered right at one and by the time I arrived, it was off to the east of my path on both the display and the view out the window.

Totally agree with the points about NOT using it the navigate storms while in IMC.

[skyhawk73]

iFly GPS for iPad or Android and ADS-B Radar has an animation feature. Just tap the Radar Status box, or tap the screen and choose "Animate Radar". Weather Radar is animated on both ADS-B and Wi-Fi weather radar. Download a Free 30-Day Trial on the App or Play Store.

PS- iFly GPS will even work with the ADS600-BG, among most other ADS-B receivers and transceivers.

[N427EF]

In reference to the OP's first post;
Has the coverage improved in the middle of the country since last year?
Planning a trip to OSH this year and I have been pretty spoiled with ADS-B
cockpit weather info here on the west coast?
Can anyone comment on the coverage?

[douglassmt]

I've been flying with ADS-B since early 2012 and have seen the big hole in the middle of the US pretty much completely fill in. I can't testify to the entire hole, but Montana, ND, SD, and Wyoming seem to be pretty well covered now, with possible exceptions for lower altitudes over the mountains where you can't see a ground station.

Be aware, however, that large areas of this section are not covered by radar so there are lots of places where you get ADS-B FIS-B but you won't get TIS-B traffic. In theory this will be solved when all planes (or most) have ADS-B out. Until then, don't count on it when radar coverage is spotty.

[N427EF]

Thanks for the info.
I am most interested in weather info for my route to OSH from the west coast.
I'll use my eyeballs for traffic.

[douglassmt]

You should have pretty good coverage then. When at 10,000' over the mountains I usually have 2-3 ground stations or more, especially in the northern Rockies.