
Flying with datalink weather - how to use ADS-B and SiriusXM in the cockpit (webinar recording)
Datalink weather has the potential to make your flying safer and more comfortable - but only if you know how to use it properly. Join Air Facts editor John Zimmerman for an in-depth look at ADS-B, SiriusXM and how to use them in flight.
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3:22 – Weather Accidents are Declining
4:34 – ADS-B In Results
6:05 – Five Weather Rules
6:35 – Big Picture Weather
8:47 – Datalink Delay
11:18 – Datalink Weather Strategy versus Tactics
12:39 – Beyond the Radar: METARs, PIREPs, Lightning
13:18 – Eyes Always Win
14:59 – How does ADS-B Work?
17:00 – CONUS
18:38 – How does SiriusXM Work?
20:10 – SiriusXM Products: Storm Cell Tops/Movement, Imagery, Base and Composite Radar
27:09 – Ground Based Radar
29:10 – ADS-B Hardware Options
31:18 – Sirius XM Hardware
33:28 – Three Key Weather Hazards to Avoid
36:08 – METARs
39:55 – Avoiding Thunderstorms with the SIGH approach
44:38 – Icing
49:28 – Real World Scenarios
Topics covered include:
- Five essential rules for weather flying
- Why datalink weather is always delayed
- What’s the difference between ADS-B and SiriusXM?
- How to choose a portable receiver - Stratus, Sentry and Garmin
- Avoiding IFR conditions, thunderstorms, and in-flight icing
- Five real world scenarios that show these principles in action
- This webinar is approved for WINGS credit
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