Delta 56 Severe Turbulence
08-01-2025 | 02:00 PM
#71
Moderator
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,225
Likes: 1,194
20 years of military use of radar also gives a level of comfort an understanding with instances to use manual modes. There is some decent info in the FCTM about wx/turbulence/radar, and used to me more in the Vol2
08-01-2025 | 02:01 PM
#72
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 637
Likes: 51
From: Doggy
08-01-2025 | 02:03 PM
#74
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 637
Likes: 51
From: Doggy
Gotta disagree. I don’t mean this as a challenge at all, but If one understands how to manipulate the radar, a TON of additional information and SA can be gained. Simply understanding the 60:1 rule will give you an idea of tops/returns at an altitude just by using the tilt and doing the math. (-1* tilt at 80 miles = 8000 feet below you) It’s just one tool in the box, but the auto mode can often show irrelevant ‘cells’ similar-looking to legitimate threats, especially at range.
20 years of military use of radar also gives a level of comfort an understanding with instances to use manual modes. There is some decent info in the FCTM about wx/turbulence/radar, and used to me more in the Vol2
20 years of military use of radar also gives a level of comfort an understanding with instances to use manual modes. There is some decent info in the FCTM about wx/turbulence/radar, and used to me more in the Vol2
Two words: tilt down.
08-01-2025 | 02:27 PM
#75
Leaves Biscoff crumbs
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 3,265
Likes: 941
From: Blue Juice Taste Tester
Lately flying into and out of the DR feels like the asteroid scene from Empire Strikes Back.
08-01-2025 | 02:52 PM
#76
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 6,543
Likes: 283
From: Sitting SC at the Five Towns
08-01-2025 | 03:47 PM
#78
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,840
Likes: 93
That’s another good example of a place you can’t always avoid storms. Sometimes there’s just a cell every 40 miles, so there is no way you can deviate 80 miles away from a single cell.
08-01-2025 | 04:19 PM
#79
On Reserve
Joined: Jan 2024
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
On topic but also slightly off... What's the obsession with pilots here always wanting to turn the radar off as soon as they can? Think we're getting radiated? Trying to 'save' equipment life? Maybe it's coming from the military but the idea of turning it off never came up
08-01-2025 | 04:26 PM
#80
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 637
Likes: 51
From: Doggy
On topic but also slightly off... What's the obsession with pilots here always wanting to turn the radar off as soon as they can? Think we're getting radiated? Trying to 'save' equipment life? Maybe it's coming from the military but the idea of turning it off never came up
Last edited by Peoplemvr; 08-01-2025 at 05:03 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
