http://www.aviationchatter.com/2009/07/thunderstorm-avoidance-the-old-fashioned-way/ Exercise Your License to Learn Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:19:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.aviationchatter.com/2009/07/thunderstorm-avoidance-the-old-fashioned-way/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 Matthew Stibbe Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:09:43 +0000 http://www.aviationchatter.com/?p=1241#comment-2218 Yes, the challenge is always finding the right balance between prudence and boldness. If you wanted to be 100% safe, you'd never leave the ground. I've seen competent pilots cancel flights because somewhere in the SE of England there was 30% chance of thunderstorms. I find this over-cautious - at least for me. I think one's willingness to fly, after considering all the conditions, has to be matched with a willingness to turn back, divert or take a detour if conditions require it. Plus a very careful review of the weather before you fly. Of course, in Hertfordshire, Herefordshire and Hampshire, Hurricanes hardly happen. In Florida or some other convective region, your experience may vary! Yes, the challenge is always finding the right balance between prudence and boldness. If you wanted to be 100% safe, you’d never leave the ground. I’ve seen competent pilots cancel flights because somewhere in the SE of England there was 30% chance of thunderstorms. I find this over-cautious – at least for me. I think one’s willingness to fly, after considering all the conditions, has to be matched with a willingness to turn back, divert or take a detour if conditions require it. Plus a very careful review of the weather before you fly. Of course, in Hertfordshire, Herefordshire and Hampshire, Hurricanes hardly happen. In Florida or some other convective region, your experience may vary!

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