Bernard Burton wrote:

"Bernard Burton" wrote in message
...

"Martin Rowley" wrote in message
...
"seasend" wrote in message
...
On Jun 23, 11:13 am, "ronaldbutton" wrote:


My thoughts, when I saw the Sc len about 10z this morning, were along the
same lines as yours Martin. I think the cloud height was about 5000ft, the
same level as the sheet of Sc had been earlier. Aircraft descending from
the
stack to join the approach for Heathrow were regularly making distrails in
it in this vicinity, so definately not higher than 5000ft. I sent a query
to
the Met O about the missing winds. Not one of the UK ascents had winds at
midnight, surely not a financial problem, unless the Met O has forgotten
to
renew some licence or other!

Further to my comments about lack of winds on the UK ascents, I have
received a reply from the Met O saying that there is a Europe-wide problem
with the sonde GPS system, and Vaisala are investigating.




Maybe there's still a few relic GL3 radar cabins lying around that we could
bring back to life Bernard :-)


--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.