Ed,   
      
   EV> DS>  . OLX 1.53 . Why give the airport weather?? No one lives   
   EV> DS> there.   
      
   EV>The WX conditions at the airport is very important to the pilots who   
   EV>bring travelers to and from the airport.   
      
     This is true. The Little Rock National Airport is next to the Arkansas   
   River, and when we get fog, it's made thicker by the proximity to the   
   river. I think they have to have 100 feet of ceiling and a half mile of   
   visibility, to take off or land. Otherwise, they're rerouted, they   
   circle the field, or are stuck on the tarmac.   
      
   EV>It also is handy for the next shift of weathermen who are preparing to   
   EV>come to work to know the conditions at the airport.   
      
     They issue Terminal Forecasts (FT's), and used to issued Transcribed   
   Weather Broadcasts (TWEB's). But, all pilots are recommended (if not   
   required) to get a full weather briefing, prior to departure.   
      
   EV>I notice that the WX Radio Broadcasts that I listen to has the   
   EV>Conditions at both of the local airports in its hourly broadcasts.   
      
     During severe weather in central Arkansas, NOAA Weather Radio only   
   gives the conditions at the Little Rock National Airport, and at the   
   North Little Rock Airport, where the National Weather Service office is   
   located. All other observations are ignored, as it were. But, another   
   thing I've noticed is that during severe weather, the weather radio   
   broadcast cycle will get STUCK on one item...even if there are things   
   like Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, and Flash Flood Warnings in effect.   
      
   EV>Sometimes there is a slight difference given for the Temperature, Wind   
   EV>or the Air Pressure at the two airports.   
      
     That is true between Little Rock and North Little Rock. I think   
   they're only 5 miles apart as the crow flies, but they have a difference   
   in elevation. Some nights, the temperature contrast can be as much as 15   
   degrees!!   
      
   EV>I notice sometimes the computerized voice that I hear on the WX   
   EV>Broadcasts will mis-pronounce some of the words entered in its Data   
   EV>Bank.   
      
     It's how the program the software.   
      
   EV>Do You hear any mispronounced words when You listen to the WX Broadcast   
   EV>on Your WX Radio there?   
      
     Yes, especially with some of the cities that are in Arkansas.   
      
   Daryl   
      
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    þ OLX 1.53 þ Tried keeping a stiff upper lip, but my face muscles hurt   
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
                                                                                     
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