cointyro
New Member
I've a question on METAR reading. Often at the very end of a METAR is a figure that looks like 58033. I know the 5 indicates pressure change figures; the "8" characterizes that change; and "033" is the amount of that change.
My question is this: how often do pilots (GA and professional) actually use this 5appp / pressure change METAR figure? Should I memorize the "character" number meanings, or is this something that is better verbally covered in a flight wx briefing?
My question is this: how often do pilots (GA and professional) actually use this 5appp / pressure change METAR figure? Should I memorize the "character" number meanings, or is this something that is better verbally covered in a flight wx briefing?