tadsargent
Well Known Member
A short time ago I was introduced to WEATHERMEISTER.COM I had used it for many cross country flights.
On my way to Sun-n-Fun it really became evident I cannot make a flight without it.
I was sitting in the FBO in Valdosta, Ga Monday morning and looking at runwayfinder.com and others that gave me the Metars and latest observations on various fields along my route. I then noticed they were as much as 2 HOURS OLD. They may as well been from last week for all the good it was. I looked outside and noticed the sky was clearing above to almost VFR at Valdosta GA. Back into the FBO again and this time I checked Weathermeister.com. The field observations were within minutes of the current time, sky's clearing and broken clouds along the route. So off I launched. I appreciate the complexity of the web site and just how much information is packed into it that you only need to go here for a briefing. Oh by the way if you plan a flight and want to throw in a fuel stop, Dan will figure the percentage of extra time it will take rather than going direct.
The moral is email Dan Checkoway and SIGNUP now, before you need it. It has EVERYTHING you need.
Tad "Stripes" Sargent
FFI Wingman
7A 400 hours
On my way to Sun-n-Fun it really became evident I cannot make a flight without it.
I was sitting in the FBO in Valdosta, Ga Monday morning and looking at runwayfinder.com and others that gave me the Metars and latest observations on various fields along my route. I then noticed they were as much as 2 HOURS OLD. They may as well been from last week for all the good it was. I looked outside and noticed the sky was clearing above to almost VFR at Valdosta GA. Back into the FBO again and this time I checked Weathermeister.com. The field observations were within minutes of the current time, sky's clearing and broken clouds along the route. So off I launched. I appreciate the complexity of the web site and just how much information is packed into it that you only need to go here for a briefing. Oh by the way if you plan a flight and want to throw in a fuel stop, Dan will figure the percentage of extra time it will take rather than going direct.
The moral is email Dan Checkoway and SIGNUP now, before you need it. It has EVERYTHING you need.
Tad "Stripes" Sargent
FFI Wingman
7A 400 hours