(Old) Flight School | Ep-15: METARs and TAFs | Flight planning | C172 REP | X-plane 11

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Published on May 6, 2018 6:06:16 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEz6JFHMNyk

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X-Plane 11 (2017)

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Tutorial

Duration: 28:14

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The easiest way to get a brief understanding of the weather in an area is to read METAR and TAF codes. These codes are simplified abbreviations of the current weather conditions. In this episode we learn how to read and understand them.

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METAR and TAF codes: https://www.aopa.org/pic-archive/flight-training-ratings-and-proficiency/metar-taf-abbreviations

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Airports visited in this episode:
-KUDD Bermuda Dunes

Tools used:
-Skyvector: https://skyvector.com/
-Aviation Weather: https://www.aviationweather.gov/
-Metar Abbreviations: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/pic-archive/flight-training-ratings-and-proficiency/metar-taf-abbreviations

-The simulator used is X-Plane 11:
http://www.x-plane.com/

-The plane used is the default X-Plane 11 C172 with the Reality Expansion Pack by Simcoders:
https://www.simcoders.com/reality-expansion-pack/xp11-cessna-172

-Also used is Ortho4xp for generating satellite terrain scenery:
Youtube tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipxVO7FNPc4&t=840s
Download link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cjjwu92mausoh04/AACt-QzgMRwKDL392K_Ux3cPa?dl=0

-The camera movements are provided by XPRealistic:
http://www.xprealistic.com/

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