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[Adam!]

Because I'm so nice and very bored I decided to write a little list of METAR language - Explaining what certain "codes" mean.

You will see these codes when you recieve weather information for your departure/destination airport either by getting it yourself or given to you by ATC.

DZ = Drizzle
RA = Rain
SN = Snow
GR = Hail
SQ = Squalls
GS = Small Hail
GS = Small Grains
IC = Diamond Dust
PE = Ice Pellets
BR = Mist
DU = Widespread Dust
VA = Volcanic Ash
SA = Sand
SS = Sandstorm
DS = Duelstorm
FC = Funnel Cloud (Very dangerous, start of a tornado)

Further information for above:
MI = Shallow
BC = Patches
DR = Drifting
BL = Blowing
SH = Showers
TS = Thunderstorm
FZ = Supercooled (Freezing)

Simple:
RA = Rain
SHRA = Rain Showers
FZFG = Freezing Fog
-DZ = Slight Drizzle
+SHSN = Heavy Snow Showers
CB = Cumulonimbus
TCU = Towering CB.

Example of Manchester (EGCC) current METAR (Meteorlogical Aerodrome Report)
EGCC 150150Z VRB03KT 9999 FEW030 07/06 Q1025 NOSIG


De-coded into voice; "Manchester Airport information X - Time recorded 0150z (0250 local) surface winds variable at 03 knots, visability 10km or more, few cloud (1-2 oktas) at 3000ft, outside air temperature plus 7 degrees, dew point plus 6 degrees, no significant change."

[HotelUser]

I know what to do to get this subject back on topic.
1. remove all airbus's
2. Fly boeings

Works every time!

[HotelUser]

better than my first jet landing. I forgot the gear and crashed. woop!

Just keep at it and soon you'll be able to land 747s

[Hayd93]

pretty crap screenie but hey

[Mattch]

whats a PMDG??

[xxMATTGxx]

whats a PMDG??

PMDG Is A Model/Maker.

PMDG Simulations - www.precisionmanuals.com

[Mattch]

i dont think so.....

I was flying in an add-on if that helps

[Scania]

Thats cool Dan.. Can't you turn your graphics up?

[Mattch]

Soz for double but is it when they say what runway i set it up on the PROC or something on the GPS then say SET APPROACH???????? After i've done that (if correct)what i do??

Eg ATC: Runway 9L ILS approach
Me: Repaets then goes to GPS - PROC - Set Approach - RUNWAY 9L ILS Load/activate (what one) can u confirm this and see what to do nxt like i have said above Ty

[myke]

In some of my plane manuals it says "Open cargo doors = tailhook"

How do I do that? O_O

Thanks!

Myke x