| han navigation and the airworthiness of your | | | | ignore and forget about before you fly. The |
| plane, it's the weather that will determine whether | | | | elements in the air are an integral part of your |
| you have a successful flight or not. When you're | | | | flight plan and you can't leave the ground without |
| flying, weather will affect everything you do and | | | | it. Besides, it will be difficult for you to get |
| no amount of technical preparation can help you | | | | clearance if the weather forecast isn't good. |
| control what's going to happen next. That is why | | | | Weather forecasters are also able to produce |
| you'll have to consult a weather forecast before | | | | more accurate predictions of local weather |
| flying. | | | | because of newer technology, making it safer for |
| Why you should be wary of the weather | | | | many pilots to fly. |
| Weather changes and even with the very best | | | | Don't trust an old forecast. Try to obtain the |
| instruments, it's subject to many unpredictable | | | | most current weather forecast you can find, |
| things that occur when we least expect it. It | | | | preferably those that were made within 12 to 24 |
| would be very foolish indeed to try to fly an | | | | hours before your intended flight. These forecasts |
| aircraft in the direction of gale-force winds. Not | | | | can be trusted for their accuracy. If what you |
| even the very best pilots can do that and neither | | | | have is a weather forecast made two to three |
| should you. Even spiders try to read the weather | | | | days ago, that's also pretty good - not as |
| before they throw out their webs to change | | | | accurate, but can be a decent guide. However, if |
| locations. Why shouldn't you? | | | | the weather forecast you're using is 5 days old, |
| Use your resources Weather forecasts are | | | | you'd be better off not flying because accuracy is |
| provided by many local weather offices who | | | | no longer reliable. |
| regularly announce changes that should be cause | | | | Also, when it comes to weather forecasting |
| for concern especially for pilots. Keep in touch | | | | before a flight, the bigger picture isn't always a |
| with these sources whether on TV, the radio or | | | | good source. You'll need details on air pressure, |
| on the internet. Your local air traffic control can | | | | humidity and temperature, along with wind |
| also assist you in this area. | | | | directions and speed in order for you to |
| A weather forecast isn't something you can | | | | determine whether it's safe to fly. |