TAF question

[apcooper]

What does SG stand for? Never seen that until now.

 

[jetalc]

What does SG stand for? Never seen that until now.

SG = Snow Grains

 

[epic!]

What does SG stand for? Never seen that until now.

whats the example? im thinking it means significant

 

[timeoff]

See page 2-9 of the FAA's Aviation Weather Servises. It means snow grains.

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org.../avs/offices/afs/afs400/awsac/media/sec02.pdf

 

[jetalc]

See page 2-9 of the FAA's Aviation Weather Servises. It means snow grains.

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org.../avs/offices/afs/afs400/awsac/media/sec02.pdf

Isn't that what I said?

 

[timeoff]

Isn't that what I said?

Yes it is. I was answering the guy who posted below you who said it meant significant, as well as providing a reference. :beer:

 

[jetalc]

Yes it is. I was answering the guy who posted below you who said it meant significant, as well as providing a reference. :beer:

I know - I was just being obnoxious.

 

[ParrotheadGTI]

Grains of snow? hmm.. that's a new one

 

[jetalc]

Perhaps in contrast to BS - balls of snow. I guess it would be SB - snow balls.

 

[Fedora]

Good thread post, Coop.
I've been doing this for thirty plus years and still carry a TAF code sheet with me. It's well worth the space in my flight bag.