Prog Chart Question
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Looking at the turbulance on the low level chart and am not sure on the turbulance info. I understand the symbols for the severity but not sure the range or altitude for the forcasted turbulance. For example an area may show the symbol moderate turbulance then "180/". Does this mean that the turbulance is from surface to 18,000 or from 18,000 up. My guess would be surface up but not 100% sure.
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Figures indicate the top and base of the turbulence. Basically from the surface to what ever it says in the chart your referring to.
That is a good site Gary...
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If it looks smooth, it might be. If it looks rough, it is...www.bigtirepilot.com ...www.alaskaheliski.com
Page 11-5 of the Aviation Weather Surfaces Handbook by FAA. Also see 11-8 for subtleties of the High Level chart.
All the FAA publications are great in my opinion. Good color and diagrams. Nice to have in the bookshelf.
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Half a century spent proving “it is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”
Your example is surface to 180.
I'm with gump, why check the weather? we're going anyway.

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Thanks Gary..plan on flying today, we'll see how the map is in relation to what I find when I head up north. Kinda thought with the approaching snow storm there might be some turb.
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