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I need help decoding a METAR

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The METAR is:

SPECI CYUY 011248 26006KY 2SM BR OVC002 RMK SF8 BLN DSPRD 300 AGL=

I know everything except the bold part, any help would be appreciated
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balloon disappeared (at) 300 feet above ground level
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balloon disappeared at 300' AGL.


beat me by a couple
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thanks for the help, makes sense now
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GilletteNorth wrote:balloon disappeared (at) 300 feet above ground level

Not exactly...

Abbreviations are supposed to be chosen from here:

http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/msb/manuals/man ... bbr_e.html

So what he actually coded was:

...balloon DISPERSED (at) 300 feet above ground level...

...The intent was probably as you suggest, but it should have been coded DSAPRD.



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I only clicked on this because I thought I was the MASTER of METAR!

I was wrong.

oops!

-istp :roll:
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You are correct that DSPRD is the MANAB abbreviation for dispersed but since balloons don't 'disperse', the guy in CYUY just missed the 'A' for DSAPRD. Since neilharris360 wants to know what the metar meant it would be better just to go with the observers intent.
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Balloon only got to 300' before getting shot down by local farmer who hates planes...proceed at your own risk. Maybe this should be a NOTAM. :rolleyes:
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I don't get it, my ovaltine decoder ring usually helps with things like this.

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I would like to know what 26006KY is?
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bamboo wrote:I would like to know what 26006KY is?
My guess is "fat fingers" striking again -- it was really supposed to be 26006KT.
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Actually the KT is automatically added to the report by the computer. The observer does not type that in, so for all we know, Neil accidentally mistyped both the "KY" and the "DSPRD" when posting his message. But good eye there.
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My only question is what the hell are people doing crusing around in a hot air balloon when it's 300 overcast?? Do they have IFR ratings for balloon drivers???? hahaha Kiiiiiiding!!!
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Unfrequent or special remarks could be spelled out long.. this would not overburden the codings, and it would increase comprehension, and reduce repetitive questioning to NAVCAN and other staff. Better understanding = increased safety.
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I actually get burned on skill checks when I fail to use the correct abbreviation. Go figure...
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You can just tick the "plain language" box (assuming you're using navcanada's website) and it will decode it all for you. That's what I always do - makes it much simpler :D
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_dwj_ wrote:You can just tick the "plain language" box (assuming you're using navcanada's website) and it will decode it all for you. That's what I always do - makes it much simpler
It doesn't always decode some of the abbrv's.
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