Originally Posted by
deadstick35
Had to check to make sure this wasn’t Flightinfo...
Seriously, lighten up Francis. You’re giving blue-suiters a bad rep.
I was replying to your assertion that the forecasts and other weather products are infallible and operators should be able to plan for everything. Based on over 30 year of flying, I can tell you that is not the case.
Ahhh, the old lighten up Francis routine to try and cover up your completely ignorant post which you double down on by making an overly generic generalized statement that doesn't commit you to anything other than your chest thumping 30 years of flying.
First of all, if your flight takes off and arrives in the same hour then the METAR is controlling not the TAF, but you knew that with your 30 years of experience...
Secondly, METAR and TAF is only for determining if its legal to take off.
Third, confirming the accuracy of a TAF by comparing it to the METAR is part of your due diligence. If you knew half as much as you try to project with your 30 years of flying then you would know a TAF is a generalized statement of what is expected to happen within a 5sm radius. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to surmise that if there are CB in the TAF then there are probably CB in the surrounding area and therefore TS enroute which would... wait for it... I know it a real hard concept to envelop with your mind... cause possible delays or reroutes that you would PLAN for ahead of time ! HOLY CRAP what a concept !!!
I could go on but a blind guy could see how badly you embarrassed yourself.