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A Controller’s View of METAR

It isn't just pilots who are concerned about the changeover to METAR and TAF weather reporting. Air traffic controllers are scrambling to learn how to break the new code, too. New York TRACON's resident expert on METAR shows how the new weather reports aren't really as tough to figure out as they look ... and are actually better than the old familiar SA reports in a number of important respects.

Frontal Weather

Now that we’re staring at the weather picture from the depths of winter, perhaps you’ve been re-acquainted with how fronts make an impact on...

Lockheed-Martin: User-Friendly Pilot Services

Sometimes I feel as if Lockheed-Martin Flight Services is the Rodney Dangerfield of aviation-no matter how sophisticated, cool and user-friendly its weather briefing and flight safety services become, pilots don't seem to be paying attention. That being the case, I'll say it up front: the free-that's free-services Lockheed-Martin have for pilots are cutting edge, impressive and pilots who don't know about them are missing out on a good deal.

Howie Keefe’s Air Chart Systems

For pilots who fly long cross-country trips from time to time, charts can be both a major expense and a major headache. Howie Keefe's innovative system of bound aviation chart atlases might just be the best way to go for a lot of us. Don't be put off by Howie's magazine ads like I was...the Air Chart atlases and update service are remarkably well done, very convenient to use and update, and could save you several hundred bucks a year compared to NOS and Jeppesen. Now much improved with full-color topo charts and 4-week updates.

The Five-Minute Brief

If you're like most IFR pilots, you probably worry too much about the weather. IFR magazine contributing editor Dick Coffey explains why most of the time, a minimalist briefing that takes no more than five minutes is plenty. He also discusses when it's not.

Weather Traps: Be Aware

Mother Nature is infinitely complex as is the weather that comes with it. After 40 years of flying and some good meteorology training (courtesy of the...

Skip Flight Planning

In a world of radar vectors and GPS boxes, your route is either simple or predestined. Why sweat it?

Weather Deconstructed

There’s an old Buddhist saying that the fool sees only the form, while the enlightened person sees the essence. It’s strange to think that...

Garmin(R) Team X Unveils G3X(TM) Touch A New, Large Flight Display System for...

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today G3X Touch, a large touchscreen, glass flight display system for installation in experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft (LSA). The non-certified G3X Touch system offers pilots easy-to-read, easy-to-use, high-resolution 10.6-inch flight displays with split-screen functionality and a host of advanced interface options - all at a great price.

Garmin Pilot Goes Global

-- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced worldwide coverage of the Garmin Pilot application for iPad and iPhone, which provides flight planning capabilities, comprehensive weather information and full-featured navigation.