Let's hope this is a faulty ASOS
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Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
What's the RVR? Sounds legal to me, let's go.
surreal1221
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Yes, I'm going with faulty.
No other locations anywhere near KRAP were reporting conditions (wind wise) as strong as that.
Mid-50s are more representative of what they're really experiencing.
Cold temperatures and extremely high winds (>35kts) will tend to play nice little tricks on the sensors.
No other locations anywhere near KRAP were reporting conditions (wind wise) as strong as that.
Mid-50s are more representative of what they're really experiencing.
Cold temperatures and extremely high winds (>35kts) will tend to play nice little tricks on the sensors.
gomntwins
Well-Known Member
I actually live in Rapid City and am watching the blizzard at the moment. I can't get out of here... airport's closed as are most of the roads. Anyway, I don't believe the winds ever topped 95mph so the report is faulty. But, the gusting 70kt reports were around yesterday and accurate. It's amazing how much wind a person gets used to out here... I've landed gusting in the 60kt plus range numerous times.
Beautiful Spring day.
Beautiful Spring day.
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
330? It's practically right down the runway. Just carry an extra 50 knots or so and it's cake. Don't be such a bunch of nancies! Hold my beer and watch me make the first turnoff.
gomntwins
Well-Known Member
104kts is not correct. But, the vis and extremely high wind is accurate. The fog is wrong, but the blowing snow and no visibility is accurate. Good ol' blizzard.
Minnesota_Flyer
New Member
:yeahthat:
snow + strong winds = whiteout (aka - can't see 3 yards)
I do not miss that weather.
PGT
Well-Known Member
Yep, can't believe nobody else commented on this.
I was told not to trust reports that have the $ at the end.
gomntwins
Well-Known Member
it's actually m1/4.... less than 1/4 mile vis. That is accurate. Vis last night was 100-200 feet at my place. At the moment it's a lot better.
Cessna414JJB
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Murdoughnut
Well sized member
So if you let the plane hover five feet or so with the power off, can you still log it? If so, I'm heading to west Texas to to start the most profitable timebuilding program ever! Hell, I'll pull the engines off of an old Aztec and let people log multi PIC as well 
imatworkallday
Well-Known Member
That's one krappy weather report...
cough.
Ha! Krappy i get it...the identifier is krap...and so...uh...nevermind :drool:.
Well, looks like I'll miss it. Stuck in FSD since 0600 waiting for RAP to open. Courier company called and they have no drivers that aren't buried under a drift somewhere so I get to head home.
Tell Preston I said "sucker!"
Stay safe man!
ladder360
Well-Known Member
:rotfl:
It took me about 5 minutes to quit laughing from this long enough to acknowledge...