Any considerations of air traffic control restrictions? There will be thousands of aircraft wanting to fly along a couple mile path at the same time. Landing and parking at an airport anywhere along the eclipse path is likely to be difficult. This is something we haven't experienced in a generation and it is likely to be bedlam. Speaking of weather, if your plans are to adjust and try to drive to a place that is clear, you should reconsider - the roads will likely be entirely packed the day of and before the eclipse. Hotels will be booked well in advance. Perhaps I'm overestimating, but I don't think so. Jared On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 7:38 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
No matter what data tells us, or doesn't tell us, always remember:
"Climate" is what you expect. "Weather" is what you get.
In the western US, they two don't always coincide on any given day.
While a hotel on the centerline sounds comfy, I think I may do what Siegfried is going to do. Be ready to get on the road and drive if need be.
The only way I'd consider a chartered flight is if the path of totality was completely over water or otherwise inaccessable. I'm putting a portable telescope/imaging setup in the fun car and planning on an adventure.
On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 7:24 AM, Josephine Grahn <jograhn@gmail.com> wrote:
I love it! I COULD say, "that’s two data points out of perhaps 100 or so recorded", or I COULD say, “Due to Climate change, the last two data points may be most indicative” (but then we have a different sort of discussion taking off from there…), or, I COULD….. just wait and see what the 10 day looks like as the event approaches…. :) But thank you for starting out my day with a laugh!
On May 22, 2015, at 3:04 AM, Wiggins Patrick <paw@digis.net> wrote:
Here's the URL:
http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/keep/eclipsewx2014.jpg
On 22 May 2015, at 00:21, Wiggins Patrick <paw@digis.net> wrote:
When eclipse planning mobility is still a must.
Here are satellite images taken the last couple of years on the day and time the eclipse will happen. Note the location of the clouds.
patrick
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