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KOSH PIREP…Smoke?

eavila1 said:
looking at the metars now on Skyvector and its still reporting IFR south of Milwaukee and Marginal 4 SM as far as Lacrosse. Farther than 20 miles out
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Yes. Our airport is still IFR, AQI is 294. Airports 20 miles south and 20 miles west of here, METARs are reporting 10 miles visibility. Southeast of here sounds like it might be a bit dicey.
 
Anyone coming from the South-East I wouldn't even think of transitioning Chicago up the lake shore VFR. It's been IFR or LIFR here all day.
 
RNB said:
How is the breathing on the ground? AQI >300 according to grok, at some point that is a bigger issue
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Rummaged around the camper and found some a partial box of N-95 masks from COVID days, and decided to wear one. Don't like it one bit, just like I didn't like it 5 years ago, but this time -- it is possible to actually see and smell what is trying to get deep into the lungs. News media warnings here are cautioning about the smaller particles and potential adverse health effects. I had some fresh masks in a box, stashed deep in the camper. Have been giving to camp Scholler acquaintances, if they want one. Hopefully, it will clear up soon.
 
Any concerns about airplane air filter or injector issues? Wildlife smoke particles are typically in the 0.4-0.7 micron range (according to Google). That is pretty small.
 
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