Weathertap, Intellicast, etc...

[Rook]

Which of these AVWX sites do you guys like the best? What are the advantages of one versus the other? Also if there are any other sites out there, feel free to post your experiences.

Thanks,
Rook

 

[BoDEAN]

adds.aviationweather.gov
only one you need =)

 

[Ralgha]

http://www.duats.com

This is actually the only site you need, adds.aviationweather.gov is not official.

 

[BoDEAN]

http://www.duats.com

This is actually the only site you need, adds.aviationweather.gov is not official.

Let me paraphrase:

I make all my students call WX-BRIEF before each flight (local or x-country)and get a weather briefing. I personally use adds.aviationweather.gov athome and at work. I love the java metar. Gives me a full overview oflower SE Michigan, with what each airport is reporting (seeing as 99% of ourweather at KYIP comes from the west) I can see what is moving our way. Official? No. Useful? Most definitely!
But I still do require students to give me a rundown on what the FSS briefertold them before each flight (this starts after their 2nd time in the air....)

 

[PropsForward]

Never been a big fan of adds. duats fan here. Plus as of late with my use of FlightMap, it takes the duats information and gives me the big picture in a very nice layout.

 

[minitour]

Never been a big fan of adds. duats fan here. Plusas of late with my use of FlightMap, it takes the duats information andgives me the big picture in a very nice layout.

How do ya like FlightMap? The way I understand FlightStar is thesame thing only FlightMap gives you a moving map layout on theGPS? So I could just print out the pages on FlightStar instead ofhaving the GPS? Just asking since I'm putting FlightStar on theshort list...

-mini