Pilots urge caution: board told to verify AWOS accuracy before relying on wind reports
Pilots at the Santa Rosa County advisory meeting urged staff to ensure the new AWOS reports accurate wind data or disable the display, saying the current system sometimes reports 'wind's calm' while winds are gusting and that inaccurate reports are a safety hazard for less experienced pilots.
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Several pilots and tenants pressed the board to confirm the accuracy and monitoring plan for the airport’s AWOS replacement and said an inaccurate display could be a safety hazard.
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