The U.S. pilot population doesnt have a good track record with weather safety. Inadvertent VFR into IMC was responsible for over half of 2010s 55 weather-related accidents, of which 83 percent proved fatal. Projections are for that to get worse. Do we just not see the weather coming, causing us to innocently fly where we shouldnt? …
The U.S. pilot population has a poor weather safety record, particularly with inadvertent VFR into IMC, underscoring the need for improved in-cockpit weather information.
The article compares two primary in-cockpit weather services: the free, FAA-provided FIS-B (Flight Information Service-Broadcast) and the subscription-based Sirius XM WX (XMWX).
FIS-B offers essential weather products via ground stations, providing a cost-effective solution, but with limitations in data breadth, continuous availability, and ground-level or remote coverage.
XMWX provides a more comprehensive and detailed suite of weather products, including Canada coverage, continuous satellite broadcast, and broader availability, catering to serious all-weather and long-distance flyers despite its subscription fees.
The U.S. pilot population doesn’t have a good track record with weather safety. Inadvertent VFR into IMC was responsible for over half of 2010’s 55 weather-related accidents, of which 83 percent proved fatal. Projections are for that to get worse. Do we just not see the weather coming, causing us to innocently fly where we shouldn’t?
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