REFLECTOR:Non US Winds Aloft
Simon Aegerter
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:06:25 +0200
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>Inquiring minds would like to know. How does one do weather
>briefing in Europe, especially if you wanted to get winds aloft.
Hi, Bob!
any adventurous ideas out there?
There are many ways, none as straightforward as WXBRIEF or DUATS.
Possibilities:
- every serious aerodrome in Europe has a so called "C" office (I
think it stands for "cash"). Yes they collect your landing fees and
they can give you a weather briefing. Depending on the country (Hey,
this is Europe!) the local aviation authority may have set up a
system of briefing and filing stations at the C offices that you are
supposed to use.
- if you go in grand style and ask for handling, the handling agency
will hand you a complete briefing package.
- in every country, there is a phone number that you can call. The C
office has the number. No it is not a 800 number!
- There are a number of web sites that you can use. I like
http://www.phd.nl/aviation/wx/ or http://www.austrocontrol.at
Hope that helps!
Best
Simon
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Europe, especially if you wanted to get winds
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<div>Hi, Bob!</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>any adventurous ideas out there?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>There are many ways, none as straightforward as WXBRIEF or DUATS.
Possibilities:</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>- every serious aerodrome in Europe has a so called "C"
office (I think it stands for "cash"). Yes they collect your
landing fees and they can give you a weather briefing. Depending on
the country (Hey, this is Europe!) the local aviation authority may
have set up a system of briefing and filing stations at the C offices
that you are supposed to use.</div>
<div>- if you go in grand style and ask for handling, the handling
agency will hand you a complete briefing package.</div>
<div>- in every country, there is a phone number that you can call.
The C office has the number. No it is not a 800 number!</div>
<div>- There are a number of web sites that you can use. I like
http://www.phd.nl/aviation/wx/ or http://www.austrocontrol.at</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Hope that helps!</div>
<div>Best</div>
<div>Simon</div>
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<div>Simon Aegerter, Wollerau, Switzerland</div>
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