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Old March 1st 06, 07:07 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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HI,

Where does a pilot use the dew-point? Why is the volmet transmiting
this info?



A rule of thumb for the base of convection clouds
is 400 feet / degree C of temperature - dewpoint
difference.

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Tauno Voipio
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