plowdirt 0 #1 January 17, 2005 Maybe one of you fellow jumpers know. How can I pull a winds aloft report, so I can know before I go to the DZ,where ever Im at. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #2 January 17, 2005 http://adds.aviationweather.gov/winds/ Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 January 17, 2005 if your DZ is close to a windsurfing spot, www.windguru.czscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 January 17, 2005 Besure to note the times listed for the report so you're looking at the current report for the time you're going to be there. Also note that its a forecast, not truely a report, they can (and have been) wrong before. Also, if you've never read the forcast before it may be a little hard to understand, if you have any questions on how to read it, please feel free to ask.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowdirt 0 #5 January 17, 2005 Thanks, but how about winds aloft for dummies. I pulled that up earlier can't make anything out of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #6 January 17, 2005 Also www.skydivingweather.com P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 January 17, 2005 I prefer this site personally: http://aviationweather.gov/products/nws/fdwinds/ You get a readout like this: 000 FDUM02 KWBC 161413 DATA BASED ON 161200Z VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 BHM 3316 3123-01 3136-04 3045-10 3058-22 3061-34 307148 307653 287353 HSV 3418 2829-02 2940-06 3057-12 3068-23 3069-35 307649 308053 297253 MGM 3621 3521+01 3227-02 3032-07 3048-21 3053-33 306147 296852 288252 MOB 0225 3623+04 3323+00 3126-04 3148-18 3153-31 315945 317049 289255 FSM 0212 3522-02 3237-04 3248-08 3166-20 3170-31 317547 318855 309162 LIT 0123 3326-01 3239-05 3252-09 3163-20 3172-32 328747 319655 318859 LCH 0225 0220+04 3616+01 3522-03 3239-16 3245-28 306044 305752 287558 MSY 0225 0123+04 3421+01 3323-03 3247-16 3150-30 326643 306250 288957 SHV 0117 3615+03 3426-01 3335-06 3250-18 3251-29 316745 317254 307159 JAN 0123 3422+01 3429-03 3235-07 3150-19 3162-31 327946 318853 297557 GAG 1806-02 2813-01 2822-05 3040-18 3045-30 305746 307453 308362 OKC 0316 9900+00 3121-01 3130-05 3149-19 3154-30 306046 307654 308162 TUL 0317 3521-03 3234-04 3146-08 3166-20 3168-30 317147 308455 309162 BNA 3418 2931-08 2743-11 2953-15 3079-25 3081-35 308249 308453 297352 MEM 3626 3032-03 3158-06 3162-11 3159-22 3174-33 319348 810754 309057 TRI 2519-05 2529-10 2538-16 2562-28 2564-39 276747 276850 267750 TYS 2713 2523-05 2634-11 2647-15 2765-28 2870-36 297847 287351 277151 ABI 3605+00 1705+01 9900-02 3028-16 3038-28 304143 294153 294762 AMA 2310 2316+01 2717-02 2928-17 2937-30 305344 296153 296563 BRO 0215 0114+04 9900+05 0411-01 3310-13 2830-24 287338 288648 278156 CLL 0218 0211+04 0410+02 3617-02 3232-16 3137-26 304543 314552 285660 CRP 0418 0311+03 0411+03 0211-01 3324-14 2922-26 272341 284850 287958 DAL 0314 0107+04 3514+01 3322-04 3137-18 3039-28 305644 305853 296361 DRT 1510 1110+02 1008+04 9900+00 3118-14 2817-26 250842 261452 274759 ELP 1610 1712+04 2009-01 2813-13 3111-27 290943 290653 251163 HOU 0322 0316+04 0213+02 0118-02 3330-15 3138-26 304443 304552 286060 INK 1409+03 1808+03 2307-01 2823-14 2925-26 302843 292252 272362 LBB 2106+01 2212+02 2710-02 2927-16 2938-28 304643 294052 294762 LRD 0509 0610+02 1008+04 0608-01 3413-14 2512-26 283840 287748 278158 MRF 1611+04 1906+00 3013-13 2713-26 990043 220652 271861 PSX 0421 0312+04 0214+02 0115-01 3326-15 3035-25 302742 283351 286559 SAT 0515 0409+02 0510+03 0208+00 3224-14 2924-26 271542 282552 286558 SPS 0411 3405+02 3307+01 3016-03 3034-18 3040-29 305644 306153 306362 T01 0322 0318+05 3617+03 3516-02 3330-15 3241-26 304142 285151 287758 T06 0327 0221+06 3518+03 3319-03 3337-15 3250-27 315742 286151 288556 T07 0121 3620+07 3321+04 3225-03 3241-16 3048-29 285740 287349 289153 4J3 3524 3215+07 3321+03 3226-03 2943-17 2763-28 268241 278246 279350 H51 0222 0217+06 3609+05 3615-01 3325-14 3020-25 284540 288748 279056 H52 0221 0213+04 3420+06 3425-01 2940-13 2947-25 286539 289646 279653 H61 0133 3616+08 3619+03 3126+00 2651-12 2564-25 258439 279444 279152 Find the 3 letter designator for your airport or one close. So for me it would be CLL: QuoteCLL 0218 0211+04 0410+02 3617-02 3232-16 3137-26 304543 314552 285660 Only the first 4 colums of winds really matter for most skydiving (below 15k). What this means is: At 3,000ft the winds are out of 020 at 18kts. At 6,000ft the winds are out of 020 at 11kts and the temp is 11C At 9,000ft the winds are out of 040 at 10kts and the temp is 2C At 12,000ft the winds are out of 360 at 17knts and the temp is -2C If you get a 9900 that means the winds are light and variable. Does that help?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowdirt 0 #8 January 17, 2005 Thanks Dave, everybody. New I could count on you. Now, how do I find out the names of what ever airport or DZ I may be jumping at or near? I mean the names are easy but the 3 letters don't always add up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #9 January 17, 2005 MIA -- Miami MLB -- Melbourne PIE -- St. Pete Or just look at AggieDave's site and put your cursor over the area where you'll be. The ones with forecasts list the call sign for the airport. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 January 17, 2005 It kind of looks like KPIE is the closest to you for this site, but you're airport is Clewiston, right? That's pretty far away from the airport listed on the winds aloft site... Skydiving Weather uses Miami's airport for the winds forcast, which is 75 miles away.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #11 January 17, 2005 KX53 Clewiston FL USA http://www.geocities.com/euroair_UK/icao.html Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowdirt 0 #12 January 17, 2005 Yep, Your right. But since I'm jumping again, I like to know whats going beforew I get there. But, it's not ghonna stop me from checking it at manifest when I get to where ever it is I'll be. Besides it's somtimes nice to see whats going on in manifest. Thanks to all again. You rock Dave, new I could count on you. Whats up Jib jumpin tomorrow first load at 10:00 am 10 tandems, aff students, and Danno's spotting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 January 17, 2005 No problem man, don't forget Hook, though. He just wasn't responding as quickly.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #14 January 17, 2005 QuoteKX53 Clewiston FL USA http://www.geocities.com/euroair_UK/icao.html I thought it was K2IS? -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowdirt 0 #15 January 17, 2005 Not at all, Thanks HOOK. Tomorrow I'll jump although I'm still on the watch list. I kinda miss not being talked to on a daily or per load basis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #16 January 17, 2005 QuoteI thought it was K2IS? I dunno, the list I found puts it as KX53. Are there 2 airportw in Clewiston? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
