Every winds aloft forecast pilots rely on traces back to a global network of 900 balloon-launched radiosondes that measure the atmosphere twice daily from surface to near-space.
VectorPIREPs are real-time weather observations from other pilots - learn how to decode the format, interpret turbulence and icing reports, and file your own.
PatternPIREPs are real-time pilot observations that reveal what forecasts can't - actual cloud tops, turbulence intensity, and icing conditions from pilots who just flew your route.
PatternAirlines are crowdsourcing a real-time turbulence map using Eddy Dissipation Rate data - here's what it means for every pilot's preflight briefing.
VectorDelta Flight DL56's severe turbulence event hospitalizing 25 passengers exposes the limits of clear air turbulence prediction and prevention.
TowerA PIREP is the only aviation weather report that comes from a pilot actually flying through the conditions - here's how to read and file one.
PatternPilot reports are the most underused tool in your weather briefing. Learn what PIREPs are, how to read them, and how to file one on your next flight.
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