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12-15-2008, 02:34 PM

#11

FlyingNasaForm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FedExBusBoy

KMEM 151729Z 1518/1618 01012KT P6SM BKN015 OVC035
FM151900 01012KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035
TEMPO 1521/1524 -FZRA BKN015
FM160000 01010KT P6SM -FZRA OVC015
FM160300 02010KT 5SM FZRA BR SCT008 OVC010
FM161200 03007KT 5SM -FZDZ BR OVC008

Not getting any better for the sort.......yikes

Quote:

Originally Posted by FedEx1

That was the government TAF. Here is the FedEx official wx.....

KMEM FT FEDEX 1517Z-1617Z 20 OVC 3615 OCNL 12 OVC -RA
19Z 20 OVC 0115 OCNL 12 OVC -RAPL
23Z 15 OVC 0212 OCNL 8 OVC -FZRA
06Z 10 OVC 0412 OCNL 5 OVC -FZRA
16Z 12 OVC 0510 OCNL 6 OVC -RA

I don't get it, you guys make your own TAFs?

12-15-2008, 02:42 PM

#12

fedupbusdriver

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Fedex creates it's own weather.

12-15-2008, 02:43 PM

#13

HoursHore

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Its the best weather money can buy.

12-15-2008, 02:51 PM

#14

SeeDub

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Out via email, all flights departing Memphis will be catered tonight. You lucky dogs!

12-15-2008, 02:55 PM

#15

fr8av8r

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Vacation...hold Peak without me!

12-15-2008, 03:05 PM

#16

BOYCAPTAIN

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yeah..let me know how it goes!

12-15-2008, 03:08 PM

#17

FedEx1

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Per our FOM, the FedEx weather is the primary source, not the NWS or anyone else.....

Nothing like an another amended forecast to keep that accuracy rate high.

12-15-2008, 03:46 PM

#18

FDX1

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Uh Oh

Per the F.O.M.

"Use all the environmental information
available prior to takeoff and use holdover
charts as a guide to help make good judgment
decisions when operating in icing
conditions.
Takeoff Restrictions:
Do not takeoff in:
• Freezing rain (FZRA)
• Heavy freezing rain (+FZRA)
• Heavy freezing drizzle (+FZDZ)
• Heavy Ice pellets (+PL)
• Snow pellets (GS)
• Hail (GR)
• Light Ice Pellets mixed with Light or
Moderate Snow 6 degrees C or below
(-PLSN, SN -PL)
NOTE
Use ATIS or flight crew observation,
whichever the Captain deems to be
the most accurate."

Could be a long night/morning/afternoon...