Quick Tip: The Awesome “Windy” for Aviation Weather

[@Wolficorntv]

Like these quick tips you're doing. Yes, windy is a fabulous resource. I learned a few "quick tips" here. Thx

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Thanks, Bryan. Take care. Wayne

[@paulhuckaby]

This might be one of the most informative aviation channels on KZbin !

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Paul, wow, I'm humbled. Thanks for watching and for the very kind words! Wayne (DA40 KSBA)

[@kaweeka]

This is what I have found to be the most useful tool for weather, although other information such as the skew-T is valuable.

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching. Wayne (DA40 KSBA)

[@carpenterfamily6198]

I downloaded the 7 day trail on my iPad ~ but can’t seem to find ( turn on ) those slider bars. They were a great feature.

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Hi... the Altitude slider on the iOS versions of Windy is under the main menu icon. The photos in the attached link will show you where. Thanks for watching. Wayne. photos.app.goo.gl/19DsqLRYZEg8z5ci9

[@Parr4theCourse]

Love WINDY, it was my Go-To for winds in the Bahamas, as you know that don’t have METAR’s there!

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Ron, as an incentive for your next trip... Puerto Rico broadcasts ADS-B weather and traffic and has coverage maybe 100 miles off their shores.

[@Parr4theCourse]

@@GeezerGeekPilot Not ready to go that far......YET!

[@galensinkey]

I'm not a pilot, but found Windy and am hoping to use it to plan photography outings. This helped a lot in figuring out how to use the app. Thanks!

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Galen, glad the video was useful. Enjoy Windy! Thanks for watching. Wayne

[@airops423]

Is the Windy meteogram different from the TAFs because it uses a different model?

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Possibly, as Windy has the option to show any of 6 different models. I have it defaulting to the European model (ECMWF)

[@fallofmanbrand]

amazing content keep up the great content

[@jennifersturgill204]

Where do you get the download of tips? This was great for aviators. Thank you!

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Jennifer, glad you enjoyed the Windy video... it is an awesome tool for aviators. Thanks for watching! Wayne... the "primer" is here: bit.ly/wam-windy

[@Callumkianrees]

I don’t understand the difference between the waves, swell 1, swell 2 option, because they all show very different readings often. Can someone explain what the difference is?

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Danny, sorry I can't help, as I'm just a fixed wing pilot. Hopefully some surfers will chime in. Or maybe go to the Windy.com site and pose the question... the founder of Windy is a kite-surfer.

[@willmason4599]

Does windy show mountain waves?

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Not to my knowledge.

[@fallofmanbrand]

nice video bro

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Thanks

[@blue_beepblue_beep6358]

All I want is the altitude slider, you use it straight up, it is there!!! I installed no slider. I searched Altitude, height, wind altitude, height slider, Altitude slider, swapped slider to bar, selector ETC. Uninstalled... but you have it how? I selected "Air" for activitie, If your flying isn't it obvious you want wind at altitude???

[@GeezerGeekPilot]

Display Wind… then to the lower right is an altitude slider. photos.app.goo.gl/35tti2zxF824wJE3A