Anybody Recognize that Glowing Fireball in the Sky?

KPWT sits up on a hill and in a slight valley, so even a sunny morning downtown can turn into a scud-loving mess by the time I get to the airport. Today though looks like a summer day in Seattle.

 

kpwt sunny day

KPWT 231535Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2987 RMK AO1

We’ll see how the winds develop. As the sun heats up the surrounding terrain, the winds (theoretically) could start whipping through here, making it too gusty and turbulent to fly by mid-afternoon.

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  1. Well, those bumpy winds never did materialize. Our other CFI had a pre-solo student come in for a much-deserved run at practicing autos, but for me the day was a complete bust…no students on the books meant I had to idly sit by watching the fixed wingers pollute the pattern.

    KPWT 232335Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2964 RMK AO1
    KPWT 232315Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2965 RMK AO1
    KPWT 232255Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM FEW080 16/M03 A2966 RMK AO1
    KPWT 232235Z AUTO 01009G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2967 RMK AO1

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