Thread: Wx Radar Usage
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Old 03-27-2008, 03:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by lonestarwings View Post
I keep my wx radar on all the time, from takeoff until after landing. I do so for the following reasons:

1. To see weather
2. Geographic awareness (cities, lakes, coastlines, etc)
3. I've been told it prevents birdstrikes.

Is this bad technique. If so, why?
It's there, why not use it? Especially on a cloudy night it's a good idea to keep on just in case there's a CB you don't see.
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