D dwilson Well Known Member Jun 21, 2008 #1 Anybody know if Dan is indicating the wind direction in his forecast is referenced to true north or magnetic north? Duane
Anybody know if Dan is indicating the wind direction in his forecast is referenced to true north or magnetic north? Duane
John Clark Well Known Member Jun 21, 2008 #2 True enough... dwilson said: Anybody know if Dan is indicating the wind direction in his forecast is referenced to true north or magnetic north? Duane Click to expand... Since he is using NWS data, it would be 'true' not magnetic. But either way, since it is rounded to 10 degrees, it a bit of non-issue. Here is an easy conversion chart: http://www.thecompassstore.com/decvar.html John Clark RV8 N18U "Sunshine" KSBA
True enough... dwilson said: Anybody know if Dan is indicating the wind direction in his forecast is referenced to true north or magnetic north? Duane Click to expand... Since he is using NWS data, it would be 'true' not magnetic. But either way, since it is rounded to 10 degrees, it a bit of non-issue. Here is an easy conversion chart: http://www.thecompassstore.com/decvar.html John Clark RV8 N18U "Sunshine" KSBA
Rolls I'm New Here Jun 21, 2008 #3 Generally, if the report is spoken (ATIS/Tower), it's mag. If it's written (METAR), it's true. My feet are too hamfisted to feel the difference. Jeff Coutant -8 N262RM
Generally, if the report is spoken (ATIS/Tower), it's mag. If it's written (METAR), it's true. My feet are too hamfisted to feel the difference. Jeff Coutant -8 N262RM
L lorne green Well Known Member Jun 21, 2008 #5 mag or true Like my old flight instructor used to say...If it's written, it's TRUE.
John Clark Well Known Member Jun 21, 2008 #6 Weathermeister Rolls said: Should have read closer, who's Dan? Click to expand... Dan Checkoway, the creator of http://www.weathermeister.com
Weathermeister Rolls said: Should have read closer, who's Dan? Click to expand... Dan Checkoway, the creator of http://www.weathermeister.com
Mike S Senior Curmudgeon Jun 21, 2008 #8 Rolls said: Should have read closer, who's Dan? Click to expand... Some guy from SoCal with an un painted plane.????????? http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=1049
Rolls said: Should have read closer, who's Dan? Click to expand... Some guy from SoCal with an un painted plane.????????? http://www.vansairforce.com/community/member.php?u=1049
Ironflight VAF Moderator / Line Boy Mentor Jun 21, 2008 #9 Rolls said: What doesn't that guy do? Click to expand... Paint airplanes!!!
RV6_flyer Well Known Member Benefactor Jun 21, 2008 #10 The Weathermeister (aka: Dan) tells me: "FYI, wind direction for METARs and TAFs gets converted to magnetic."
The Weathermeister (aka: Dan) tells me: "FYI, wind direction for METARs and TAFs gets converted to magnetic."
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