quick quiz

[SixPapaCharlie]

Anyone notice dollar signs in metars across the midwest over the weekend?
Possibly trailing a cryptic acronym?

No googling!

You have 1 minute.
Then put down your pencils.

 

[Lindberg]

No, but if I had, I wouldn't rely on them. The equipment needs maintenance. There are some around here that show that regularly.

 

[ClimbnSink]

Boomers sucking money out of tornadoes.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Well Done.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

PWINO

Present Weather Indicator In Op

Also
FZRANO: freezing rain sensor is out
TSNO: Thunder Storm Sensor is out

Saw these for the first time this weekend. Hadn't seen them before.

 

[Zeldman]

Well, you already answered, but yes, a dollar sign means one of the sensors is reporting out of tolerances. I learned that on my CFI ride, because the examiner didn't know what it meant so I called flight service and asked. Darn smart and helpful folks at the local FSS.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Well, you already answered, but yes, a dollar sign means one of the sensors is reporting out of tolerances. I learned that on my CFI ride, because the examiner didn't know what it meant so I called flight service and asked. Darn smart and helpful folks at the local FSS.

Lindburg answered correctly.

I had never seen it and nobody ever mentioned that to me.
I was going to fly and I saw magenta circle on skyvector but all other airports were clear so I started digging on that $ symbol.

maybe it will help someone on an oral at some point who knows.

Every 5000th post or so I like to add to the community

 

[asicer]

maybe it will help someone on an oral at some point who knows.

The way I remember it is that $="The station needs money for repairs/maintenance"

 

[BigBadLou]

The way I remember it is that $="The station needs money for repairs/maintenance"

That is a GREAT way to remember the meaning of the symbol. Thanks!

 

[overdrive148]

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[Henning]

Lindburg answered correctly.

I had never seen it and nobody ever mentioned that to me.
I was going to fly and I saw magenta circle on skyvector but all other airports were clear so I started digging on that $ symbol.

maybe it will help someone on an oral at some point who knows.

Every 5000th post or so I like to add to the community

DPE told me "Needs money spent on it."

 

[JOhnH]

The way I remember it is that $="The station needs money for repairs/maintenance"

That's the first thing I thought. Still do.

 

[Lindberg]

Lindburg answered correctly.

I had never seen it and nobody ever mentioned that to me.
I was going to fly and I saw magenta circle on skyvector but all other airports were clear so I started digging on that $ symbol.

maybe it will help someone on an oral at some point who knows.

Every 5000th post or so I like to add to the community

I've seen it show up at DAL sometimes.