Windy Community
    • Unread
    • Categories
    • Groups
    • Go to windy.com
    • Register
    • Login

    Feature request for cloud base

    Your Feedback and Suggestions
    2
    2
    376
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • A
      asking | Premium
      last edited by

      Cloud base (the helicopter symbol) is the hight of clouds AGL, of 50% or more coverage.
      I am a VFR pilot, and although I legally can fly in 0-50% cloud coverage, I still need to stay clear of the clouds, preferably with a considerable margin, and it's practically not possible to zig-zag between the clouds with 200km/h speed if 50% of the sky is covered.

      So for flight planing I can not use cloud base.
      I do use low level clouds, that show me cloud coverage below 5.000ft AGL.

      It would be really nice, if I could adjust cloud base to under 50%, say 0-5-15-30%
      That way I would be able to use cloud base for what altitude I can expect to fly in - realistically.

      Other than that, a wonderful site that gives a good overall view of the aviation weather.
      I still use METAR and TAF just prior to departure, but for planing a few days ahead Windy is (almost) perfect.

      KorinaK 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • KorinaK
        Korina @asking
        last edited by

        @asking Thank you for your suggestion. We will think about it.

        Korina

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • First post
          Last post
        Windyty, S.E. - all rights reserved. Powered by excellent NodeBB
        NodeBB & contributors, OSM & contributors, HERE maps
        Terms of Use     Privacy Policy