Another good rule of thumb is Buys Bullots law: To locate where the bad weather is coming from, put your back to the wind and extend your left arm straight out. Thats where the low pressure bad WX is coming from. It works for me.
Readers provide additional weather rules of thumb and correct a factual omission regarding ATC service for Denver Center in a flight simulation platform.
The viability of electric aircraft is discussed, emphasizing the potential of rapidly improving battery technology and new applications beyond traditional aircraft replacements.
Pilots share advice on advanced autopilot use for managing ascents and descents, while an update notes the phase-out of back course approaches in Canada due to their complexity.
I enjoyed reading the latest (Oct.) IFR. I thought “Weather Rules of Thumb” by Tim Vasquez was particularly good.
Another good rule of thumb is Buys Bullot’s law: To locate where the bad weather is coming from, put your back to the wind and extend your left arm straight out. That’s where the low pressure bad WX is coming from. It works for me.
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