Where to find textual pireps?

[Andrew Gideon]

I've been looking at aviationweather.gov. There's a nice picture of PIREPs,
but I'd like to see the text reports too. Anyone know where these can be
found on the 'net (or this site)?

Thanks...

Andrew

[Peter R.]

Andrew Gideon ) wrote:

> I've been looking at aviationweather.gov. There's a nice picture of PIREPs,
> but I'd like to see the text reports too. Anyone know where these can be
> found on the 'net (or this site)?

For US PIREPS, Try the PIREPS Java tool at Aviation Digital Data (ADDS):

http://adds.aviationweather.gov/pireps/java/

Place your mouse over the PIREP symbol on the map to see the text, or click
on the symbol to open a new window with the text.

Of course, there is also DUATS.

--
Peter












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[David Brooks]

Personally, if I get a briefing with no intention of actually flying (e.g.
I'm idly curious about today's PIREPs or the exact forecast in Olympia
before I drive there or whether TCM is *still* OTS), I feel a pang of guilt
at using public resources. Maybe it's something to do with the specificity
of the planned non-flight that's needed to make the system cough up a
response - I feel like a big liar. I have a hard time imagining anyone cares
though, or that the Feds will come to my door at 2am. Prehaps I should say
out loud "this is a valuable training exercise" while I'm doing it.

I'm the only person who does it, of course.

-- David Brooks

"Toks Desalu" > wrote in message
news:Blhac.37661$JO3.30883@attbi_s04...
> What's wrong with www.duats.com ?
>
> "Andrew Gideon" > wrote in message
> online.com...
> > I've been looking at aviationweather.gov. There's a nice picture of
> PIREPs,
> > but I'd like to see the text reports too. Anyone know where these can
be
> > found on the 'net (or this site)?
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
> > Andrew
> >
>
>

[Andrew Gideon]

Peter R. wrote:

> For US PIREPS, Try the PIREPS Java tool at Aviation Digital Data (ADDS):
>
> http://adds.aviationweather.gov/pireps/java/
>
> Place your mouse over the PIREP symbol on the map to see the text, or
> click on the symbol to open a new window with the text.

Ah. I didn't realize that.

But I'm still hoping for something more "bulky". That is, a list of all
PIREPs w/in a block of time and space, or some such, in text form.

>
> Of course, there is also DUATS.
>

Yes, but I need to make up a flight plan to get the PIREPs for a given area.
Cumbersome if I'm just "looking around".

Plus: this morning, I saw a lot of icing PIREPs in my neighborhood on the
graphical display at ADDS. DUATS gave me one.

- Andrew

[Peter Duniho]

"Andrew Gideon" > wrote in message
online.com...
> Yes, but I need to make up a flight plan to get the PIREPs for a given
area.
> Cumbersome if I'm just "looking around".

No you don't. Just get an "area" briefing.

> Plus: this morning, I saw a lot of icing PIREPs in my neighborhood on the
> graphical display at ADDS. DUATS gave me one.

What were the times on the ADDS PIREPs? PIREPs expire from the official
briefing system relatively quickly, but I suppose ADDS could hang on to them
for a longer period. Of course, that puts the onus on you to look at the
time of the PIREP and determine whether it's relevant to the period of time
you're interested in.

Or possibly your DUAT briefing did not include as distant information as the
ADDS search you did. I doubt DUAT is hiding valid, recent PIREPs from you.

Pete

[Andrew Gideon]

Peter Duniho wrote:


> Or possibly your DUAT briefing did not include as distant information as
> the
> ADDS search you did. I doubt DUAT is hiding valid, recent PIREPs from
> you.

I'm sure it's either the time or space issue. It *always* turns out to be
time or space (or money) at issue <grin>.

I'm interested, though, in seeing what it was that made the difference.

When I expand the java tool as far into time at it'll go, I see numerous
PIREPS well south of my flight plan's course. Those might be what I saw
this morning.

- Andrew

[Peter R.]

Andrew Gideon ) wrote:

> I'm interested, though, in seeing what it was that made the difference.
>
> When I expand the java tool as far into time at it'll go, I see numerous
> PIREPS well south of my flight plan's course. Those might be what I saw
> this morning.

I use the ADDs' PIREP java tool all the time. I, too, would speculate that
you were seeing historical PIREPS mixed in with current ones.

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Peter












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[Andrew Gideon]

Peter R. wrote:

> I use the ADDs' PIREP java tool all the time. I, too, would speculate
> that you were seeing historical PIREPS mixed in with current ones.

What I saw this morning was on the basic graphic; not the java tool. I
didn't think to use that until later.

What I saw at the time wasn't historical at the time. However, most of the
PIREPS were well south of the course I planned in DUATS, which is likely
why DUATS didn't list them for me.

At least, this is my guess.

- Andrew

[Andrew Sarangan]

Andrew Gideon > wrote in message e.com>...
> I've been looking at aviationweather.gov. There's a nice picture of PIREPs,
> but I'd like to see the text reports too. Anyone know where these can be
> found on the 'net (or this site)?
>
> Thanks...
>
> Andrew

Click on the PIREP java tool in aviationweather.gov. It will bring up
a map. If you move your mouse over the PIREP, it will show the textual
description. Alternately, you can get the PIREP from DUATS.

[Malcolm Teas]

Andrew Gideon > wrote in message e.com>...
> I've been looking at aviationweather.gov. There's a nice picture of PIREPs,
> but I'd like to see the text reports too. Anyone know where these can be
> found on the 'net (or this site)?

The ADDS website (http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/) can show the
textual PIREPS with it's interactive Java tool. You move your mouse
over the symbols on the map and the PIREP text is shown. But first
you have to click the link to start the Java tool. I don't like the
interface, it's a little awkward for my taste. However, this is the
only place I know outside of DUATS I think.

-Malcolm Teas

[Phoenix Pilot]

http://www.met.fsu.edu/Classes/Met4159-3/ezavwx.html

I always use this site for textual PIREPS. You can select choose from
a variety of time periods (from current to the previous 12 hours). And
also you can select specific stations, airports, or entire states if
going planning a long trip.

Graphical PIREPS don't do much for me, and this is always handy. You
can also receive a host of other textual reports very useful for
planning.

[A Lieberman]

Andrew Gideon wrote:
>
> I've been looking at aviationweather.gov. There's a nice picture of PIREPs,
> but I'd like to see the text reports too. Anyone know where these can be
> found on the 'net (or this site)?

Hi Andrew,

I use Accuweather.

Go to
http://www.pilotweather.com/avibinf/text?wxcity=US%3B43338&partner=AccuWeather&metrix=,
then change the drop down choice from other text products to pireps, and
then click on the region of interest on the US of A map.

Allen

[A Lieberman]

A Lieberman wrote:
>
> Andrew Gideon wrote:
> >
> > I've been looking at aviationweather.gov. There's a nice picture of PIREPs,
> > but I'd like to see the text reports too. Anyone know where these can be
> > found on the 'net (or this site)?
>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> I use Accuweather.
>
> Go to
> http://www.pilotweather.com/avibinf/text?wxcity=US%3B43338&partner=AccuWeather&metrix=,
> then change the drop down choice from other text products to pireps, and
> then click on the region of interest on the US of A map.

Ooops

Amend my directions to say click the drop down, select pireps, click go,
and select the region or state as desired on the next web page and click
Get Data.

Allen