All PIREPs submitted through Virga are synced to the national Aviation Weather Center database at AviationWeather.gov and appear on all platforms that show PIREPs.
Forecasting turbulence in the search for a smoother ride
Combining the automated reporting from the more than 1,000 aircraft, PIREPs, and radar information, the hourly GTG forecast — which is updated at 15-minute intervals — produces a “nowcast.”
Do one thing and do it well
“10,000 people who care deeply and do not want to stand by and watch these places go away.”
Nothing is free
Don’t misunderstand my curmudgeonliness.
It’s obvious…or is it?
Isn’t it interesting that we’re all speaking the same language and yet we are struggling to understand one another?
Thank you and Godspeed Mom
But one thing you never forgot and were never confused by was vanilla ice cream.
The plane he’s always wanted
“If you have to put a battery charger on it, I don’t want to own it,” said Ryan. His airplane is meant to be flown — not be a show piece.
Permission or forgiveness?
I sought permission and was denied. And that’s where my adventure ended.
Three people, three unique paths to a common destination
There is no one correct path to aviation. For those of us on the inside, be sure to keep the path you took in good repair. Someone may be following in your footsteps.









