Why Good Forecasts Go Bad
Every now and then even the best tools result in little more than a guess.
Industry Updates
Posts Categorized: Flight Ops
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When Less is More
Reduced-thrust takeoffs offer safety benefits, as well as economic benefits.
Wildfires Make Their Own Weather
Fire-induced phenomena are rare but threatening for aviation.
Thundersnow
Difficult to forecast and rare, but a real threat to landing or low-altitude aircraft.
Diminishing Skills?
An examination of basic instrument flying by airline pilots reveals performance below ATP standards.
Stepping Aside
Surveys measure an increase in pilots’ use of strategic lateral offset procedures.
Forecasting A Star (Expanded Version)
Scientists urge aviation professionals to obtain space weather training before intense solar radiation and geomagnetic storms expected around 2012.