Using Weather Radar in the PA46 Aircraft -10051902

An in-flight demonstration of the use of airborne weather radar (RDR2000) in a PA46 aircraft. It illustrates the use of the "parked position", "vertical profile", and "threat identification" view. (07:44). It illustrates the difficulty in staying clear of SLD without the ability to see mid-level cumulus clouds.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• PA46
• aircraft
• RDR2000
• airborne
• weather
• RADAR
• Dick
• Rochfort
• RWR
• Pilot
• Training

[MichaelNewmann]

I have a question regarding the colors on the weather radar. Does the red color stand for thunderstorm cells and the green for heavy rain and the lighter green for moderate rain?

If not, how do you read from the radar, where the thunderstorm is if there is any?

[rwrpilottraining]

@MichaelNewmann

Hi Michael, Radar shows only water, not lightning, so it is important to have data link weather or sferics (strikiefinder etc) to be able to see lightning. A good rule of thumb for me is to estimate tops and do not get any closer in miles than the system is tall in thousands of feet. That is if tops are to 35,000 stay at least 35 miles away.

[AirNZ320FO]

I cant believe you went through that cell!



[rwrpilottraining]

@AirNZ320FO Hi, Just to be clear, it was not a "cell" because it was not producing lightning. It was a demonstration of how clear ice and turbulence can affect a light aircraft. This deomonstration was safe because we anticipated the light to moderate turbulence and ice within and because we limited our exposure.

Fly safely - train often ... DR

[kalotmul]

This is the best bad weather conditions video I've ever seen... I've been in this conditions in a cirrus with the same avidyne avionis. Awesome

[posthastey]

You may need an intervention. Do us all a big favor and don't fly over populated areas.

[gkatsa]

Hello @rwrpilottraining , I watched your video because I got flight-fright, I avoid flying even if this means I have to take a 10h train instead of a 1h flight.. So I'm trying to familiarize with the aspects of weather and how it affects an aircraft - turbulence of course... etc. Question: I've been to a couple of flights where the ride was bumpy. Why does a pilot make the decision to go through the bumpy road instead of avoid it? Weather Prediction mistake?Just bored to go around it?Thnx a lot!

[WhelenVTXR2]

@typo368 A radar could be installed on a car, yes, but not a type of this such. This radar is specifically made for aircraft, one for a vehicle would still require to use a gyroscopic control like an aircraft to keep it in place (several thousand dollars already for the radar, gyro, and viewer). It would be virtually impossible to run a radar (like the NEXRAD Network) at home due to the power requirements. It would be extreme. Where do you think the NWS' budget goes to? Bills and Staff Payments.

[typo368]

this might sound silly,but could one of those be used in a car, or at home to monitor weather?????

[rwrpilottraining]

@pegasus5112 Hi, I am happy to help.