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posted 3/2/2024 8:05:39 AM
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Hi guys,
I just returned from a rather scary flight home. I made a mistake and mixed MSL for AGL when it came to the cloud base. Consequently, when flying through higher terrain, I could have gotten in serious trouble.
I couldn't uncover my mistake this moment because when turning on the flyable tab, everything looks fine. By the same time, the vertical tab shows the necessary information.
Is there a way how to show flight limitations and set limits for "cloud base over ground"? If not, I would humbly ask for it's implementation.
BR
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posted 3/18/2024 1:14:14 PM
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Hi,
no hard feelings towards anyone. My thought is rather simple. I see the terrain warning which e.g. Garmin provides:
Now, Skydemon has the terrain height in detail and it also has the information of the cloud base. My idea would be to have a similar view as in terrain where the color is defined by the height between ground and cloud base. The picture would look very similar to the upper part of the picture (since the maintain areas are generally the ones closest to the cloud base).
The idea is that in case of a deep cloud base and especially in mountainous area, one would have the option to see which path is most likely to get you out of the mess or in the worst case also show that there isn't a real good way out and that a landing is needed.
I think, such a functionality is currently not present but only an overview over the cloud base alone. The combination of the information would be awesome.
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Add Cloud base over ground to "flyable section"
constantin_w
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3/2/2024 8:05:39 AM
How would that work in an area of rapidly undulating terrain? I...
grahamb
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3/2/2024 11:04:32 AM
It would basically be similar to terrain warnings when you are on a...
constantin_w
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3/2/2024 12:08:38 PM
Constantin. With respect, your post is asking SD to make up for a...
Boeingboy
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3/2/2024 2:38:12 PM
Well, first of all I am aware of my mistake and openly published it....
constantin_w
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3/2/2024 6:59:53 PM
The ceiling for our flyable conditions tool is always given AGL. If...
Tim Dawson
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3/6/2024 10:14:33 AM
Sorry Constantin. In view of Tim's post it would appear I owe you an...
Boeingboy
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3/7/2024 9:01:41 AM
Hi, no hard feelings towards anyone. My thought is rather simple. I...
constantin_w
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3/18/2024 1:14:14 PM
I don't understand the issue here. The flyable weather is just for...
PaulSS
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3/18/2024 11:51:16 PM
Well said, Paul. You’ve captured my thoughts perfectly.
grahamb
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3/19/2024 7:52:42 AM
If that was the case, there wouldn't be any reason to be able to...
constantin_w
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3/27/2024 8:26:44 PM
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