How to Read an Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)?

AVIATION: Knowledge of the weather, law etc; are expected to become a certified pilot.? Which is the most important part of each section? As always the most helpful answer will receive my best answer!

Anyone know of any good weather or aviation consulting companies in Washington D.C.? Hey there all, I am a meteorologist looking to relocate to Washington D.C. having just graduated with my Masters in Administrative Leadership. I was wondering if anyone knew of any weather or aviation consulting companies in that area. Thanks! Jordan

HEEEELP!!!!! Aerospace/Aviation/Weather Question!!!!!!!? I've tried studying, and i cant find out how to do this, help!!! its a lot of grades for school: From ISA to MSL, calculate the Temperature (in Celcious) and Pressure in mb and inches at the given altitude: 3450 FT 2478 M 3.52 KM 2.87 KM 3200 FT 4500 FT 8972 FT 2.78 KM 4377 M 10,154 FT 5000 FT 4650 M 3.8 KM 2000 FT 2350 FT 4450 FT 7200 FT 1500 FT Anyone? At least i need answers, or someone explaining how to do this.

Help with aviation weather report - Metar/Taf/winds Aloft? Ok, so student pilot here. I know that metars, tafs, and winds aloft are given in reference to true north (which sucks). And I know that ATIS, ASOS, AWOS etc gives winds in reference to magnetic north (which is great). So heres my question when planning my dual cross country trip I got the winds aloft at 270 @ 25 knots. The magnetic variation where I live is 9.3 degrees east. Do I need to convert the "true" winds to magnetic before completing my computations, by subtracting the magnetic variation? Or????Any help would be great - the quicker the better! Thanks

HELP ... I cannot find what I need in aviation and weather.? I am trying to find historical weather data in the US between December 1995 - 1997. Please respond if you have a link or resource that I can reference. Silly me, I am trying to find the weather conditions during a flight from Minneapolis to Fort Lauderdale. I have spent over three hours on this and have not prevailed! UGH!

How can I get access to the weather reports of Toulouse in France in the last two years? I need the weather condition for a project on aviation.

Requirement for weather radar for IFR? Wondering if anyone could please tell me where abouts in the Australian Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs) the segments on requirements for weather radar would be found? I've found instruments, GPWS, FDR, everything under the sun but can't track down radar - it's for an ATPL law exam. Thanks!

any tips for someone going into Aviation? The base there in Alabama..? Is that a good base to stay? How about Aviation iteself? Any soldiers out there that have some good tips, advice getting into it.. and what to expect. How about for family members? What is it like to live in Alabama? What is there to do? How about the weather? Serious answers only. Ten points best answer. Thanks

Friends i am in my 4th yr of engineering n already placed in Infosys.I hav a dream of becomin commertial pilot I hav joined in my engg. by paying 8 lacs for NRI seat.Now i wanna get trained fr pilot.It costs around 20 lacs n i am very much interested.I have even heard tht many ppl. get decieved by many aviation schools. Now i am in a big dilehma weather 2 get in2 Infosys or go fr pilot training.my parents can afford 20lacs but i hav already made thm pay fr my engg. seat but its my dream job....guide me....plz I hav 1 more serious issue. I wanna take commertial pilot trainin in foreign. Can u plz guide me which r d worldz best aviations schools which hav tie ups with airlines, so tht i may get a job as soon as my course completes....n how 2 get in2 those schools.......ihav evn heard tht air india is selectin students n giving thm training...evn th is ok for me.........plz help me i badly need sum advice as i am makin my dad spend 20 lacs more apart frm d 8 wh he has spent b4.......n i don wanna get decieved.......let my dream cun true I would basically like to probe more into 2 major issues. Firstly, Air India offering courses by selecting students from India...if it is true can anyone help me with more details about this...as to the selection process, eligiblity criteria, fee etc... Secondly, what are the institutes abroad that offer gud pilot training n which enable me to get a job immediately......

Can I choose a specific and perminant day to take off durring coast guard training/coast guard career? I am a Seventhday Adventist and go to church on Saturday. I'm considering on applying for flight academy in the coast guard. Weather or not I will be able to worship on my religious day will be my deciding factor. Obviously if it's an emergency I would be glad to opt out of church. If I do apply I would already have a BS degree in aviation with CFII rating.

FAA Aviation Statisticians ONLY: What is the probability of survival from this incident? http://www.denverpost.com/ci_8067281?source=rss * The captain apologized for the inconvenience and the horrific events of earlier in the evening. * He went on to say that he has flown all over the world for United and has never experienced anything like we did that night. Flight 1028 passenger: I thought we would crash By Carter Robertson Special to The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 01/24/2008 04:16:48 PM MST Related Articles * Jan 21: * 10 hospitalized on turbulent United flight Editor's note: Carter Robertson was on United Flight 1028 with his wife, daughter and future son-in-law on Monday. They had been in Hawaii on vacation and were returning to Virginia. The plane encountered turbulence and was diverted to Denver at 2:55 a.m. Eight passengers and two flight attendants were injured. The plane was close to being full — 187 counting crew — and it was approaching the time for take-off. Everyone was getting settled in for the relatively short flight to Chicago. As we rolled down the runway, I'm sure no one had any idea of what was to come. As we approached the 37,000-foot mark, the captain turned off the seat belt light. The flight attendants were handing out drinks to passengers some 3 to 4 rows in front of me. The flight thus far, again, was so remarkably smooth that I would say it felt as if we were floating on clouds. I had decided I would pass on a drink and start with my nap. I had not yet closed my eyes when without any warning — not even the slightest hint of what was about to happen — it happened. * In a split-second some indescribable force violently sucked the plane 700-vertical feet up and in another split second pushed it down the same 700 feet. ( Care to look up the probability of survival in a physics book') * How did he know it was 700 feet up & down? * What does the radar for the weather report say about this? * Is there any recorded incident in aviation history that even resembles this? * Satellite imagery readings? People who weren't buckled in were thrown up, hitting the bulkhead. I was buckled in tight but was suspended above my seat during the roller-coaster ride. * The flight attendants were also launched up into the plane's ceiling, bouncing off and returning to the cabin floor. The drink cart was lifted off the floor and landed at an angle against a passenger. One female flight attendant was injured while pulling the cart off the passenger. Pillows, blankets, ice, drink cups and drink cans flew across the plane in every direction. Women and children (and, I'm sure, even some men) screamed. * The force wasn't just a smooth up-and-down movement. * The plane was in a constant state of vibrating, shuddering and rolling during this unexpected vertical ride. * There is no way I can do justice in describing the violent nature of this unprovoked attack upon the aircraft. I can only say that in the 5-10 seconds this event occurred that many things raced through my mind. In an instant I knew we were all dead, that the plane could not possibly withstand the violent forces attacking it at from every angle. * As the thoughts continued to race, seconds ticked by, and the plane was now in a 6,000 foot nose dive. * I quickly realized that the plane had actually survived one of nature's most wicked forces, and now we were racing toward the Rocky Mountains at 400 mph. Probability of survival from this incident? +700 to -7-- ft. and then a 6,000 ft, 'dive'. Just like in the movies, the noise from the jet engines was increasing in decibels and in pitch. My attention now shifted to the dive of the plane and what was taking place in the cockpit. Was the captain in control? I don't know how long the dive lasted, but slowly the plane leveled, and the engine noise subsided. The captain did have control of the plane. I looked to my right at my wife. We could only shake our heads. It was moments latter before anyone could say anything. Once the plane was in control, the flight attendants went about the job of assessing the injuries to the passengers. I can't begin to express my sincere gratitude for the clam, professional and courageous manner in which the flight crew handled the aftermath of the event. It was probably five minutes later when the captain came over the intercom and informed us that due to injuries and possible damage to the plane that we would stop at Denver, and that paramedics would be on hand to treat the injured. We were in the terminal for about 45-60 minutes when the captain came out and addressed the passengers. The captain apologized for the inconvenience and the horrific events of earlier in the evening. He went on to say that he has flown all over the world for United and has never experienced anything like we did that night. He assured us that the rest of the flight to Chicago would be uneventful, and he was right. My everlasting praise goes out to the crew of United Flight 1028. Outstanding job. Outstanding job.

Aviation University please answer? I'm thinking about enrolling in Everglades University in Sarasota FL to major in aviation flight science yet I have doubts about that school since it's really new. They say that I can finish a masters degree in 14 months and what I really like is that it's a lot cheaper than Embry Riddle. I was thinking about Embry Riddle but it doesn't really fit my price range, so does anybody know if Everglades Univ is any good? BTW since FL has good weather conditions at times, is it wise to go to school there in the first place since I heard training in worse weather conditions is better for the record. In college board embry riddle is $27,000 not $14,000

Flight Training in Hillsboro Aviation,Oregon? I have plan to move to start my flight Training in Hillsboro ,OR to take helicopter Pilot licence - Comm WEATHER? Flight Intructors? APARMENT IN HILLSBORO

Iam 48 and have 25 yrs exp in military aircraft aviation systems. pl list the suitable jobs in civil aviation I am Commander M D Bharat Kumar. I posses rich experience in circuit level maintenance of avionic systems viz Ferranti Radar, Smiths Radar altimeter, Racal Decca Doppler radar, Bendix Weather radar,Ferranti navigational computer systems,Smiths DF system, collins communication systems etc and aircraft maintenance including airstores logistics management. My previous assignments were Sr manager (avionics) in an aircraft yard(2004-06), Senior Technical officer of an air squadron(2002-04), Officer in charge of avionics workshops(1992-2002), QA duties(1990-92) , Instructor in NIAT etc. Iam presently appointed as STO of an air squadron. Iam looking for a challenging career in civil aviation as DGM/ Sr Manager Aircraft maintenance or Avionic systems maintenance of ATRs/Boeing. pl list the suitable jobs available in civil aviation sector.

Joining the Air Force and Failed the Depth Perception Test!!!? Ok like 99% of most people joining the air force I want to become a pilot one day, unlike most 99% of people I have already started pilot training by taking civilian classes in Aviation weather and Aviation ground school. I took my ASVAB and passed easily, I did the full physical at MEPS and got all 1's, passing perfectly. Ok so I do wear contacts, my vision can be corrected to 20/20, I passed the color blindness test . When I took the depth perception test the person administering it told me to take out my contacts. My vision without my contacts is not 20/20 at all but not too bad. My question is do I need my contacts in and my vision at 20/20 for the depth perception test? I also want to know if there is anyway I can be retested by a licensed optometrist, prefferably at the military's expense. Please help... My lifelong dream is slowly fading away!! More Info: I am just enlisting but I did alot of research before I even talked to a recruiter. I wanted to do a couple jobs like imagery analysis or Air Traffic Control but the MEPS career couseler told me they and others i wanted required depth perception so I settled for other choices. I am in the Delayed Enlistment Program and already swore into the air force.. If I do retest and pass would I be able to change my job selection? IF im already assigned a job would I be able to change that at all?

What is the difference between duat.com and duats.com? From what I can tell, they are both sponsored by the FAA, but why have two sites that do the same thing? Do they perform different functions? I had always used duat.com because I thought it was the 'official' one, but duats seems more popular and looks equally official. Which one do you prefer? www.duat.com www.duats.com In addition to these, what other websites do you use to get aviation weather? I use this one too: www.aviationweather.gov Thanks everyone for your answers! Clickable Links: https://www.duat.com/ https://www.duats.com/ http://www.aviationweather.gov/

Air Traffic Controller aptitude test? I am very interested in becoming an air traffic Controller. I know I have the ability to get through the training and do well in this particular field. I have been applying for many positions through www.FAA.gov. I have finally gotten a test date for a basic aptitude test. I will be taking the several hour test at Robinsons Aviation which will determine weather or not I will move on to the FAA training in Oklahoma. My questions are; has anyone taken this basic aptitude test? If so, what is it like, and is there any way I can prepare for the test? Also, has anyone else gone through this process???

Can anyone figure these cluse out, PLEASE? They all deal with video games, thanks 1.Stupid Aussie provides ocular inspiration 2.Sunny weather proves unsuitable for youthful aviation 3. Unhinged – ethnic group (ing) 4. True, ‘X’ marks the remote location of these mammoths

Have you ever had a bad experience traveling throughout the U.S. and/or abroad? Irate Airline Passengers Threaten to Sue ABC News Posted: 2007-08-14 18:10:22 Filed Under: Nation News (Aug. 14) - Dozens of outraged airplane passengers are threatening to sue Continental Airlines, claiming they were left stranded on a plane and grounded for hours in hellish conditions. Because of bad weather, Continental's July 19 Flight 1669 from Caracas, Venezuela, to Newark, N.J., was diverted to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, where it landed at 1:50 p.m. Passengers said after sitting on the grounded plane for hours, they began protesting by banging on overhead compartments, clapping their hands and even signing a petition asking to be let off. "We were not provided with food," said passenger Caroline Murray. "There were passengers who were ill. There was one woman who was diabetic. There was a pregnant woman with small children. It was shocking to me." As the 124 passengers repeatedly tried to get answers as to why they couldn't land in Newark or get off the plane, someone caught the scene on film. "When you've got passengers about ready to riot, you've got an air crew that's not properly trained to communicate," said ABC News aviation consultant John Nance. At 6:30 p.m., homeland security officers finally allowed passengers to exit the plane, but their troubles didn't end. The officers led them into a room, where they were held for two additional hours.

Do You Know The Basic Rules for Pilots? Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there. You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes full power to taxi to the terminal. The Piper Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you. Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than there are submarines in the sky. If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter -- and, therefore, unsafe. When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane, you always have enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash. Without ammunition, the USAF would just be another expensive flying club. I remember when sex was safe and flying was dangerous. If you're faced with a forced landing, fly the thing as far into the crash as possible. You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3. Never fly in the same cockpit with someone braver than you. Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day. When a flight is proceeding incredibly well, something was forgotten. The three most common expressions (aka famous last words) in aviation are: "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?", and "Uh oh."

Wow...what next? Will the U.S. have more problems than it can handle? U.S. Criticizes China Over Missile Test By KATHERINE SHRADER, Associated Press Writer 2 hours ago WASHINGTON - The United States criticized China on Thursday for conducting an anti-satellite weapons test in which an old Chinese weather satellite was destroyed by a missile. The Bush administration has kept a lid on the test for more than a week as it weighs its significance. Analysts said China's weather satellites would travel at about the same altitude as U.S. spy satellites, so the test represented an indirect threat to U.S. defense systems. "The United States believes China's development and testing of such weapons is inconsistent with the spirit of cooperation that both countries aspire to in the civil space area," National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said. "We and other countries have expressed our concern to the Chinese." In his annual threat address to Congress, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Michael Maples, said last week that China and Russia are the "primary states of concern" regarding military space programs. "Several countries continue to develop capabilities that have the potential to threaten U.S. space assets, and some have already deployed systems with inherent anti-satellite capabilities, such as satellite-tracking laser range-finding devices and nuclear-armed ballistic missiles," he said in his written testimony on Jan. 11, the same day China's test was conducted. The test, first reported by Aviation Week, destroyed the satellite by hitting it with a kinetic kill vehicle launched aboard a ballistic missile. In October, President Bush signed an order asserting the United States' right to deny adversaries access to space for hostile purposes. As part of the first revision of U.S. space policy in nearly 10 years, the policy also said the United States would oppose the development of treaties or other restrictions that seek to prohibit or limit U.S. access to or use of space. "Freedom of action in space is as important to the United States as air power and sea power," the policy said. "In order to increase knowledge, discovery, economic prosperity and to enhance the national security, the United States must have robust, effective and efficient space capabilities." Precisely what drove China to act now remains a mystery. But the United States has to figure out how to respond, said John Pike, a satellite expert at globalsecurity.org. Since the mid-1980s, the United States has had the ability to take down satellites, but the Chinese don't have satellites worth attacking, Pike said. The United States may have to develop alternatives to its current spy satellites _ perhaps stealthy satellites or unmanned aerial vehicles, which are harder to detect than the current well-established U.S. satellite network. Reconnaissance satellites in low-Earth orbit _ "eyes in the sky" _ are essential to how the United States fights wars. "Our space assets are the first asset on the scene," Pike said. "They are absolutely central to why we are a superpower _ a signature component to America's style of warfare." The Defense Department declined to comment on the test. Adm. William Fallon, the chief of U.S. Pacific Command, has spearheaded a major push to revive exchanges with the Chinese military. Ties soured after a U.S. spy plane collided with a Chinese fighter plane in 2001. Fallon has pushed ahead with the program, despite criticism inside the Pentagon. He believes that Chinese and U.S. officers need to understand each another better to avoid disastrous miscalculations. Bush nominated Fallon this month to take over command of troops in the Middle East. ___ AP White House Correspondent Terence Hunt contributed to this report.

Is my instructor mad at me? I am a aviation student. I haven't been able to fly in a while because Arizona is windy a lot. However, the last two days him and I were briefing on VORS and he didn't tell me if we were going to fly today and I felt bad to cancel last minute because I wasn't feeling well because I'm not used to this extreme warm weather I felt dehydrated if I was briefing only I would have stayed. I am wondering if any of you think that he has the misconception that I am not taking my flying seriously.

vertical cloud formations? i just went outside and saw a very unusual cloud formation. I went through about 3 websites that showed different cloud formations, but i could not find it. It is like a filament cloud formation, but instead of being horrizontal they were vertical. They were very defined, no haze, definite top and bottom, very low , fairly close together, and they covered the entire horizon. My current weather system: Humidity: 53% Dew Point: -13 °F / -25 °C Wind: 4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h / 3.6 m/s from the WSW Wind Gust: 9.0 mph / 14.5 km/h Pressure: 30.40 in / 1029.3 hPa Windchill: -9 °F / -23 °C Visibility: -10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers Aviation: Wind Speed: 4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h / 3.6 m/s Wind Dir: 258° (WSW) Ceiling: 2300 ft / 701 m Websites i looked at: http://vortex.plymouth.edu/clouds.html/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_types http://web.ukonline.co.uk/mark.shufflebottom/Cloud%20formations.htm

Moon Sighting in UK? Due to the weather system in the UK, the sighting of the new moon is absolutely hard. This is due to the clouds above us. Can Pilots or those in the cockpit see the new moon easily ? Do they (aviation world) have informatin on this matter. Will be very highly appreciated. Answers from Pilots will be very much appreciated.

Advice Military Style? "Aim towards the Enemy." - Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher "Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground." - USAF "When the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal "It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed." - U.S. Air Force Manual "Tracers work both ways." - U.S. Army Ordnance "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." "If you see a bomb technician running, follow him." - USAF "Though I Fly Through the Valley of Death ... I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 80,000 Feet and Climbing." - At the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base Kadena,Japan "You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3." - Paul F. Crickmore (test pilot) "The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire." "Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than submarines in the sky." --From an old carrier sailor "If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter -- and therefore, unsafe." "When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane you always have enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash." "What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots? If a pilot screws up, the pilot dies; If ATC screws up, .... the pilot dies." "Never trade luck for skill." The three most common expressions (or famous last words) in aviation are: "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Shit!" "Progress in airline flying: now a flight attendant can get a pilot pregnant." "Mankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one up there!" "Flashlights are tubular metal containers kept in a flight bag for the purpose of storing dead batteries." "Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it." "Just remember, if you crash because of weather, your funeral will be held on a sunny day." Advice given to RAF pilots during WWII: "When a prang (crash) seems inevitable, endeavor to strike the softest, cheapest object in the vicinity as slow and gently as possible." "The Piper Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you." - Attributed to Max Stanley (Northrop test pilot) "Never fly in the same cockpit with someone braver than you." "There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime." - Sign over squadron ops desk at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, "If something hasn't broken on your helicopter, it's about to." Basic Flying Rules: "Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there." As the test pilot climbs out of the experimental aircraft, having torn off the wings and tail in the crash landing, the crash truck arrives, the rescuer sees a bloodied pilot and asks "What happened?". The pilot's reply: "I don't know, I just got here myself!" - Attributed to Ray Crandell (Lockheed test pilot)

Statisticians ONLY: What is the probability of this being a jet stream? http://www.denverpost.com/ci_8067281?source=rss * The captain apologized for the inconvenience and the horrific events of earlier in the evening. * He went on to say that he has flown all over the world for United and has never experienced anything like we did that night. Flight 1028 passenger: I thought we would crash By Carter Robertson Special to The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 01/24/2008 04:16:48 PM MST Related Articles * Jan 21: * 10 hospitalized on turbulent United flight Editor's note: Carter Robertson was on United Flight 1028 with his wife, daughter and future son-in-law on Monday. They had been in Hawaii on vacation and were returning to Virginia. The plane encountered turbulence and was diverted to Denver at 2:55 a.m. Eight passengers and two flight attendants were injured. The plane was close to being full — 187 counting crew — and it was approaching the time for take-off. Everyone was getting settled in for the relatively short flight to Chicago. As we rolled down the runway, I'm sure no one had any idea of what was to come. As we approached the 37,000-foot mark, the captain turned off the seat belt light. The flight attendants were handing out drinks to passengers some 3 to 4 rows in front of me. The flight thus far, again, was so remarkably smooth that I would say it felt as if we were floating on clouds. I had decided I would pass on a drink and start with my nap. I had not yet closed my eyes when without any warning — not even the slightest hint of what was about to happen — it happened. * In a split-second some indescribable force violently sucked the plane 700-vertical feet up and in another split second pushed it down the same 700 feet. ( Care to look up the probability of survival in a physics book') * How did he know it was 700 feet up & down? * What does the radar for the weather report say about this? * Is there any recorded incident in aviation history that even resembles this? * Satellite imagery readings? People who weren't buckled in were thrown up, hitting the bulkhead. I was buckled in tight but was suspended above my seat during the roller-coaster ride. * The flight attendants were also launched up into the plane's ceiling, bouncing off and returning to the cabin floor. The drink cart was lifted off the floor and landed at an angle against a passenger. One female flight attendant was injured while pulling the cart off the passenger. Pillows, blankets, ice, drink cups and drink cans flew across the plane in every direction. Women and children (and, I'm sure, even some men) screamed. * The force wasn't just a smooth up-and-down movement. * The plane was in a constant state of vibrating, shuddering and rolling during this unexpected vertical ride. * There is no way I can do justice in describing the violent nature of this unprovoked attack upon the aircraft. I can only say that in the 5-10 seconds this event occurred that many things raced through my mind. In an instant I knew we were all dead, that the plane could not possibly withstand the violent forces attacking it at from every angle. * As the thoughts continued to race, seconds ticked by, and the plane was now in a 6,000 foot nose dive. * I quickly realized that the plane had actually survived one of nature's most wicked forces, and now we were racing toward the Rocky Mountains at 400 mph. Probability of survival from this incident? +700 to -7-- ft. and then a 6,000 ft, 'dive'. Just like in the movies, the noise from the jet engines was increasing in decibels and in pitch. My attention now shifted to the dive of the plane and what was taking place in the cockpit. Was the captain in control? I don't know how long the dive lasted, but slowly the plane leveled, and the engine noise subsided. The captain did have control of the plane. I looked to my right at my wife. We could only shake our heads. It was moments latter before anyone could say anything. Once the plane was in control, the flight attendants went about the job of assessing the injuries to the passengers. I can't begin to express my sincere gratitude for the clam, professional and courageous manner in which the flight crew handled the aftermath of the event. It was probably five minutes later when the captain came over the intercom and informed us that due to injuries and possible damage to the plane that we would stop at Denver, and that paramedics would be on hand to treat the injured. We were in the terminal for about 45-60 minutes when the captain came out and addressed the passengers. The captain apologized for the inconvenience and the horrific events of earlier in the evening. He went on to say that he has flown all over the world for United and has never experienced anything like we did that night. He assured us that the rest of the flight to Chicago would be uneventful, and he was right. My everlasting praise goes out to the crew of United Flight 1028. Outstanding job. Outstanding job.

More Wacky True or False? Have fun with this. Adjuncts are welcome. 1 Dogwood trees will discourage cats from coming on your property. 2 Dogwood trees bark when cats are climbing them. As a result make the best bark mulch. 3 While driving by a sheep farm, several drivers counted sheep and fell asleep behind the wheel and drove off the road. 4 While sheep are getting cropped, they don't like 'having the wool pulled over their eyes'. 5 During cold weather farmers wrap polyester around the sheep, because wearing wool makes the sheep nervous. 6 Kite flying has become the chosen sport for people who flunked their aviation courses. 7 Birds build nests in trees so they can have a 'family tree.' 8 Termites that eat their way into people's homes and catch diarrhea search the home for wood glue to eat. 9 Egyptians invented wrapping paper that was used to cover mummies and a psychiatrist invented 'shrink wrap.' 10 Surfing is more popular with the increased shark attacks. Let your imagination run wild. Think of something to make others smile. Thank you

watersprout near changi airport? according to aviation laws in Singapore,can/cannot aircraft departing/arriving to Singapore changi airport can take-off/land if there are any weather sittings like watersprouts nearby?

Should this inspirational song be played at the Democratic National Convention? Frank, what's up man? I'm just watching some bullshit On the news. It's fucking bullshit Reporters trying to a fucking win an Emmy. (X3) Makeshift Patriot The Flag Shop Is Out Of Stock I Hang Myself at Half Mast It’s the Makeshift The Patriot The Flag Shop is Out of Stock I hang myself... via live telecast Coming live from my own funeral, beautiful weather offered a nice shine Which is suitable for a full view of a forever altered skyline When times like these arrive I freestyle biased opinions every other sentence Journalistic ethics slip when I pass them off as objective "Don't give me that ethical shit." I've got exclusive, explicit images to present to impressionable American kids And it's time to show this world how big our edifice is! That's exactly what they attacked when a typically dark skinned Disney villain Used civilians against civilians and charged the Trojan horses into our buildings Using commercial aviation as instruments of destruction Pregnant women couldn't protect their children Wheelchairs were stairway obstructions Now have to back petal...from the shower of glass and metal Wondering how after it settles we'll find who provided power to radical rebels The Melting Pot seems to be calling the kettle black when it boils over But only on our own soil so the little boy holds a toy soldier.. And waits for the suit and tie to come home. We won't wait 'til he's older before we destroy hopes for a colder war to end "Now get a close up of his head" Makeshift Patriot The Flag Shop Is Out of Stock I Hang Myself at Half Mast ”How does my hair look” Makeshift Patriot The Flag Shop Is Out of Stock I Hang Myself at Half Mast “Run that tape back” Makeshift Patriot The Flag Shop Is Out Of Stock I Hang Myself at Half Mast “Looks just like a movie” It’s the make shift The patriot The Flag Shop is Out of Stock I hang myself “while the stock markets crash” The city is covered in inches of muck I see some other pictures of victims are up Grieving mothers are thinking their children are stuck Leaping lovers are making decisions to jump While holding hands...to escape the brutal heat Sometimes in groups of the three The fall out was far beyond the toxic cloud where people look like debris But all they saw after all was said...beyond the talking heads Was the bloody dust with legs looking like the walking dead calling for meds but Hospitals are overwhelmed. Volunteers need to go the hell home Moments of silence for fire fighters were interrupted by cell phones Who's gonna to make that call to increase an unknown death toll? It's the one we rally behind He's got a megaphone...and he's promising to make heads roll we cheer him on, but asbestos is affecting our breath control The lesser we know...the more they fabricate...the easier it is to sell souls (Man talking) There is a new price on freedom, so buy into it while supplies last. Changes need to be made; No more curbside baggage, Seven pm curfew, Racial profiling will continue with less bitching. We've unified over who to kill, so until I find more relevant scripture to quote, Remember, our god is bigger, stronger, smarter, and much wealthier. So wave those flags with pride, especially the white part. We sell an addictive 24 hour candle light vigils in TV's Freedom will be defended...at the cost of civil liberties The viewers are glued to television screens Stuck... cause lots of things seem too sick I use opportunities to pluck heart strings for theme music I'll show you which culture to pump your fist at, which foot is right to kiss we don't really know who the culprit is yet...but he looks like this we know who the heroes are. Not the xenophobes who act hard "We taught that dog to squat, how dare he do that shit in our own back yard!" They happened to scar our financial state and char our landscape Can you count how many times so far I ran back this same damn tape? While a camera man creates news and shoves it down our throats on the West Bank With a ten second clip put on constant loop to provoke US angst So get your tanks and load your guns and hold your sons in a family huddle Cos even if we win this tug of war and even the score...humanity struggles There's a desperate need of blood for what's been uncovered under the rubble Some of them dug for answers in the mess...but the rest were looking for trouble Makeshift patriot The flag shop is out of stock I hang myself at half mast. (3x) It's the makeshift The patriot The flag shop is out of stock I hang myself. Don't waive your rights with your flags. http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Makeshift-Patroit-lyrics-Sage-Francis/B3F96BD2D4C3B41848256E63000B625E tell me what specific lines you like...there are a lot of good ones

Jet versus Jet: The ultimate matchup of the F-86 and MIG-15 Korean War fighters. Who wins? In the Korean War, USAF pilots in magnificent F-86 Sabres racked up an impressive 26-1 kill ratio against North Korean and Chinese (and a few Russian) fighter pilots in the fabulous Russian MIG-15. Most military aviation experts would rate the F-86 as the better all-around fighter, but the MIG definitely had some strong points: better high altitude performance, faster climb, a cannon instead of machine guns. In Korea the MIGs could fight closer to home than the Sabres, but better USAF pilots managed their fuel and still managed a high kill rate in MIG Alley. Strip away the obvious advantages. Both fighters are based close to the combat area. Pilots are about equal capability. Weather is good. Kick the tires, light the fires, and may the best jock win!! Just who might that be? Reci, I respect your view, but that isn't what I asked. Certainly you are welcome to post your answer, but I hope you weren't planning on more than two points--'cause that's all you're getting. Some comparisons are in order. The North American Aviation F-86 was somewhat based on the highly successful P-51 prop-driven fighter--intended to keep many of the Mustang's strong characteristics. It had better range than the MIG-15, but lacked the MIG's abilities to land on grass airfields. The F-86 was a somewhat better performer at lower altitudes. It was NOT a copy of the MIG-15. The F-86 was developed from a carrier-based Navy fighter called the FJ Fury, which was originally a straight-wing design, but later evolved into a swept-wing design similar in appearance to the F-86. The MIG was lighter and smaller. The Russians designed it to be comparatively expendable, therefore it was cheaper and not designed for a long service life. The Russian philosophy was to build a lot of aircraft, store most of them and then send them to satellite or client states as they aged. The F-86 and MIG-15 were somewhat similar in appearance, but were very different aircraft. There is a story--which I believe to be true--that legendary test pilot and fighter ace Chuck Yeager flew the MIG-15 against the F-86 in mock combat and won. Then he traded places with the other pilot and flew the F-86 against the MIG-15, and won. Yeager knew how to exploit the best characteristics of both aircraft, and both had a lot of best characteristics. Both were great fighters. Incidentally, the F-86 first flight was in 1947. F-100 Super Sabre more closely compares to the MIG-17. F-100 first flight was in 1954, after the Korean War had ended. MIG-17, with two engines, would have easily bested the F-100 in combat had the two ever met. It held its own against F-105s and F-4's in Vietnam. One important asset that American jets had in Korea was external fuel tanks, which gave them considerably more range. We quickly learned that jets are fuel hogs, so external tanks--which had solved the problem of extending the range of World War II escort fighters--were quickly added. I'm not sure if the MIG was ever given external tanks, but since they fought relatively close to home they didn't need them. A tactic used by some MIG pilots with some success was to challenge the F-86s early enough in flight to force them to jettison fuel tanks that were full or nearly full. This forced the USAF pilots to break off combat early to make it home. This tactic had also been used by the Luftwaffe against American escort fighters. It worked. Both times. The lesson: The best piece of gear in any fighter is a smart pilot.

Please Help Re-Word this!? In the post-Second World War period, the Soviet Union began developing a fleet of long-range bombers capable of delivering nuclear weapons to North America and Europe. To counter this threat, Western countries developed interceptor aircraft that could engage and destroy these bombers before they reached their targets. The Avro CF-105 Arrow was a delta wing interceptor aircraft, designed and built by Avro Aircraft Limited (Canada) in Malton, Ontario, Canada, as the culmination of a design study that began in 1953. A. V. Roe Canada Limited had been set up as a subsidiary of the Hawker Siddeley Group in 1945, initially handling repair and maintenance work for aircraft at Malton, Ontario Airport (today known as Pearson International Airport, Toronto's main airport). The next year the company began the design of Canada's first jet fighter for the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Avro CF-100 Canuck all-weather interceptor. Avro engineering had been considering supersonic developments for some time at this point. German research during the Second World War had identified a number of solutions to the problems associated with supersonic flight. It was known that the onset of wave drag was greatly reduced by using thinner airfoils with much longer chord, but these airfoils were impractical because they left little internal room in the wing for armament or fuel. Instead, aerodynamicists employed a swept-wing design to "trick" the airflow into behaving as though it was flowing over a long, thin wing. Almost every fighter project in the postwar era immediately applied the concept, which started appearing on production fighters in the late 1940s. Canada tried to sell the Arrow aircraft to the U.S. and Britain, but had no takers. The aircraft industry in both countries, was and still is considered a national interest, and buying foreign designs, no matter how worthy, remains rare. Although nearly everything connected to the CF-105 and Orenda Iroquois programs was destroyed, the cockpit and nose gear of RL-206, the first Mk 2 Arrow, and two outer panels of RL-203's wings were saved and are on display at the Canada Aviations Museum in Ottawa, alongside an Iroquois engine.

Please Help re-Write this?!? In the post-Second World War period, the Soviet Union began developing a fleet of long-range bombers capable of delivering nuclear weapons to North America and Europe. To counter this threat, Western countries developed interceptor aircraft that could engage and destroy these bombers before they reached their targets. The Avro CF-105 Arrow was a delta wing interceptor aircraft, designed and built by Avro Aircraft Limited (Canada) in Malton, Ontario, Canada, as the culmination of a design study that began in 1953. A. V. Roe Canada Limited had been set up as a subsidiary of the Hawker Siddeley Group in 1945, initially handling repair and maintenance work for aircraft at Malton, Ontario Airport (today known as Pearson International Airport, Toronto's main airport). The next year the company began the design of Canada's first jet fighter for the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Avro CF-100 Canuck all-weather interceptor. Avro engineering had been considering supersonic developments for some time at this point. German research during the Second World War had identified a number of solutions to the problems associated with supersonic flight. It was known that the onset of wave drag was greatly reduced by using thinner airfoils with much longer chord, but these airfoils were impractical because they left little internal room in the wing for armament or fuel. Instead, aerodynamicists employed a swept-wing design to "trick" the airflow into behaving as though it was flowing over a long, thin wing. Almost every fighter project in the postwar era immediately applied the concept, which started appearing on production fighters in the late 1940s. Canada tried to sell the Arrow aircraft to the U.S. and Britain, but had no takers. The aircraft industry in both countries, was and still is considered a national interest, and buying foreign designs, no matter how worthy, remains rare. Although nearly everything connected to the CF-105 and Orenda Iroquois programs was destroyed, the cockpit and nose gear of RL-206, the first Mk 2 Arrow, and two outer panels of RL-203's wings were saved and are on display at the Canada Aviations Museum in Ottawa, alongside an Iroquois engine.

FAA Aviation Statisticians ONLY: What is the probability of survival from this incident? http://www.denverpost.com/ci_8067281?source=rss * The captain apologized for the inconvenience and the horrific events of earlier in the evening. * He went on to say that he has flown all over the world for United and has never experienced anything like we did that night. Flight 1028 passenger: I thought we would crash By Carter Robertson Special to The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 01/24/2008 04:16:48 PM MST Related Articles * Jan 21: * 10 hospitalized on turbulent United flight Editor's note: Carter Robertson was on United Flight 1028 with his wife, daughter and future son-in-law on Monday. They had been in Hawaii on vacation and were returning to Virginia. The plane encountered turbulence and was diverted to Denver at 2:55 a.m. Eight passengers and two flight attendants were injured. The plane was close to being full — 187 counting crew — and it was approaching the time for take-off. Everyone was getting settled in for the relatively short flight to Chicago. As we rolled down the runway, I'm sure no one had any idea of what was to come. As we approached the 37,000-foot mark, the captain turned off the seat belt light. The flight attendants were handing out drinks to passengers some 3 to 4 rows in front of me. The flight thus far, again, was so remarkably smooth that I would say it felt as if we were floating on clouds. I had decided I would pass on a drink and start with my nap. I had not yet closed my eyes when without any warning — not even the slightest hint of what was about to happen — it happened. * In a split-second some indescribable force violently sucked the plane 700-vertical feet up and in another split second pushed it down the same 700 feet. ( Care to look up the probability of survival in a physics book') * How did he know it was 700 feet up & down? * What does the radar for the weather report say about this? * Is there any recorded incident in aviation history that even resembles this? * Satellite imagery readings? People who weren't buckled in were thrown up, hitting the bulkhead. I was buckled in tight but was suspended above my seat during the roller-coaster ride. * The flight attendants were also launched up into the plane's ceiling, bouncing off and returning to the cabin floor. The drink cart was lifted off the floor and landed at an angle against a passenger. One female flight attendant was injured while pulling the cart off the passenger. Pillows, blankets, ice, drink cups and drink cans flew across the plane in every direction. Women and children (and, I'm sure, even some men) screamed. * The force wasn't just a smooth up-and-down movement. * The plane was in a constant state of vibrating, shuddering and rolling during this unexpected vertical ride. * There is no way I can do justice in describing the violent nature of this unprovoked attack upon the aircraft. I can only say that in the 5-10 seconds this event occurred that many things raced through my mind. In an instant I knew we were all dead, that the plane could not possibly withstand the violent forces attacking it at from every angle. * As the thoughts continued to race, seconds ticked by, and the plane was now in a 6,000 foot nose dive. * I quickly realized that the plane had actually survived one of nature's most wicked forces, and now we were racing toward the Rocky Mountains at 400 mph. Probability of survival from this incident? +700 to -7-- ft. and then a 6,000 ft, 'dive'. Just like in the movies, the noise from the jet engines was increasing in decibels and in pitch. My attention now shifted to the dive of the plane and what was taking place in the cockpit. Was the captain in control? I don't know how long the dive lasted, but slowly the plane leveled, and the engine noise subsided. The captain did have control of the plane. I looked to my right at my wife. We could only shake our heads. It was moments latter before anyone could say anything. Once the plane was in control, the flight attendants went about the job of assessing the injuries to the passengers. I can't begin to express my sincere gratitude for the clam, professional and courageous manner in which the flight crew handled the aftermath of the event. It was probably five minutes later when the captain came over the intercom and informed us that due to injuries and possible damage to the plane that we would stop at Denver, and that paramedics would be on hand to treat the injured. We were in the terminal for about 45-60 minutes when the captain came out and addressed the passengers. The captain apologized for the inconvenience and the horrific events of earlier in the evening. He went on to say that he has flown all over the world for United and has never experienced anything like we did that night. He assured us that the rest of the flight to Chicago would be uneventful, and he was right. My everlasting praise goes out to the crew of United Flight 1028. Outstanding job. Outstanding job.

Statisticians ONLY: What is the probability of this being a jet stream? http://www.denverpost.com/ci_8067281?source=rss * The captain apologized for the inconvenience and the horrific events of earlier in the evening. * He went on to say that he has flown all over the world for United and has never experienced anything like we did that night. Flight 1028 passenger: I thought we would crash By Carter Robertson Special to The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 01/24/2008 04:16:48 PM MST Related Articles * Jan 21: * 10 hospitalized on turbulent United flight Editor's note: Carter Robertson was on United Flight 1028 with his wife, daughter and future son-in-law on Monday. They had been in Hawaii on vacation and were returning to Virginia. The plane encountered turbulence and was diverted to Denver at 2:55 a.m. Eight passengers and two flight attendants were injured. The plane was close to being full — 187 counting crew — and it was approaching the time for take-off. Everyone was getting settled in for the relatively short flight to Chicago. As we rolled down the runway, I'm sure no one had any idea of what was to come. As we approached the 37,000-foot mark, the captain turned off the seat belt light. The flight attendants were handing out drinks to passengers some 3 to 4 rows in front of me. The flight thus far, again, was so remarkably smooth that I would say it felt as if we were floating on clouds. I had decided I would pass on a drink and start with my nap. I had not yet closed my eyes when without any warning — not even the slightest hint of what was about to happen — it happened. * In a split-second some indescribable force violently sucked the plane 700-vertical feet up and in another split second pushed it down the same 700 feet. ( Care to look up the probability of survival in a physics book') * How did he know it was 700 feet up & down? * What does the radar for the weather report say about this? * Is there any recorded incident in aviation history that even resembles this? * Satellite imagery readings? People who weren't buckled in were thrown up, hitting the bulkhead. I was buckled in tight but was suspended above my seat during the roller-coaster ride. * The flight attendants were also launched up into the plane's ceiling, bouncing off and returning to the cabin floor. The drink cart was lifted off the floor and landed at an angle against a passenger. One female flight attendant was injured while pulling the cart off the passenger. Pillows, blankets, ice, drink cups and drink cans flew across the plane in every direction. Women and children (and, I'm sure, even some men) screamed. * The force wasn't just a smooth up-and-down movement. * The plane was in a constant state of vibrating, shuddering and rolling during this unexpected vertical ride. * There is no way I can do justice in describing the violent nature of this unprovoked attack upon the aircraft. I can only say that in the 5-10 seconds this event occurred that many things raced through my mind. In an instant I knew we were all dead, that the plane could not possibly withstand the violent forces attacking it at from every angle. * As the thoughts continued to race, seconds ticked by, and the plane was now in a 6,000 foot nose dive. * I quickly realized that the plane had actually survived one of nature's most wicked forces, and now we were racing toward the Rocky Mountains at 400 mph. Probability of survival from this incident? +700 to -7-- ft. and then a 6,000 ft, 'dive'. Just like in the movies, the noise from the jet engines was increasing in decibels and in pitch. My attention now shifted to the dive of the plane and what was taking place in the cockpit. Was the captain in control? I don't know how long the dive lasted, but slowly the plane leveled, and the engine noise subsided. The captain did have control of the plane. I looked to my right at my wife. We could only shake our heads. It was moments latter before anyone could say anything. Once the plane was in control, the flight attendants went about the job of assessing the injuries to the passengers. I can't begin to express my sincere gratitude for the clam, professional and courageous manner in which the flight crew handled the aftermath of the event. It was probably five minutes later when the captain came over the intercom and informed us that due to injuries and possible damage to the plane that we would stop at Denver, and that paramedics would be on hand to treat the injured. We were in the terminal for about 45-60 minutes when the captain came out and addressed the passengers. The captain apologized for the inconvenience and the horrific events of earlier in the evening. He went on to say that he has flown all over the world for United and has never experienced anything like we did that night. He assured us that the rest of the flight to Chicago would be uneventful, and he was right. My everlasting praise goes out to the crew of United Flight 1028. Outstanding job. Outstanding job.