Rickie C. is a current dispatch student pursing an FAA Dispatcher License and pursing a career in the dispatch industry. He created AviationSixty to help himself and other potential aviation enthusiast to learn more about aviation topics.
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A TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) is a report that is submitted every 6 hours that is valid for 24-30 hours that forecasts the weather for the destination location. It is used by pilots and dispatchers to obtain forecast weather in order to determine if the…
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A weather front is the boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and densities. Pilots and dispatchers need to recognise all four types in order to predict weather patterns. Warm air overrides retreating cold air along a long, gradual slope. Expect widespread low ceilings,…
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Remarks are at the end of a METAR that will explain further details about the current weather at the designated location. They can add further details about tornadoes, winds, visibility, temperature, pressure, etc. Read and understand about METARs before diving into the Remarks. Below is…
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METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report) are issued every hour at each reporting locations that reports the current weather valid for 1 hour. METARs are used by pilots, dispatchers, and ATC to obtain current weather information at the location. Check out your local's airport METAR by entering…
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