Looks like we might actually have been able to make the flight this morning, IF we had departed on time and not stayed at Rick's. More importantly, IF we had a Stormscope or Strikefinder on board. Perhaps it's time for another upgrade to the panel? Methinks so...
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I bought a used Stormscope on eBay after reading an accident report where a senior airline pilot on vacation (in a plane with no 'sferics) flew himself and his family into a severe storm cell that didn't show up on ATC's radar, tearing the plane to pieces. If you're going to fly in IMC at all, especially on summer afternoon's, it's a must have.
That said, it takes time to get used to it. I still managed to fly into a developing feeder cell (i.e. a small TCU) on one of my first trips, not recognizing the light and widely-scattered returns for what they were -- I knew better on the return trip.
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