Bahaeddine El-Zarif Posted November 13, 2016 at 08:41 PM Posted November 13, 2016 at 08:41 PM Hello there, I have been trying vATIS to find out that it doesnt really say "CAVOK" when there is no clouds or the visibility. Bahaeddine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted November 13, 2016 at 08:50 PM Posted November 13, 2016 at 08:50 PM You'd probably have to edit the text and change it to "CAV OK." (Make it two words) Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahaeddine El-Zarif Posted November 13, 2016 at 08:55 PM Author Posted November 13, 2016 at 08:55 PM Josh, Do you mean like create a contraction for it ? What about the visibility? You'd probably have to edit the text and change it to "CAV OK." (Make it two words) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Black Posted November 13, 2016 at 09:00 PM Posted November 13, 2016 at 09:00 PM Sorry, my mistake. That won't work. I'm not so sure there's a work around for that... Joshua Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahaeddine El-Zarif Posted November 13, 2016 at 09:03 PM Author Posted November 13, 2016 at 09:03 PM Thanks for all of your help Josh. Sorry, my mistake. That won't work. I'm not so sure there's a work around for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahaeddine El-Zarif Posted November 17, 2016 at 03:28 AM Author Posted November 17, 2016 at 03:28 AM Update: My problem with vATIS is that it skips the visibility and sky conditions when it's CAVOK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Wiebe 1101951 Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:55 PM Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:55 PM Perhaps that's by design? If an aerodrome is CAVOK they replaces visibility and sky conditions. Mr. VATSIM P2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahaeddine El-Zarif Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:01 PM Author Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:01 PM Perhaps that's by design? If an aerodrome is CAVOK they replaces visibility and sky conditions. Lindsey, When it's CAVOK, it does not even say CAVOK at all, and when it's not it skips the visibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted November 17, 2016 at 10:15 PM Board of Governors Posted November 17, 2016 at 10:15 PM I was waiting for the developer to reply, but... Remember that vATIS was developed with the USA in mind. USA METARs do not use CAVOK. Since he has already stated that he does not have time/desire to further develop vATIS for non-USA locations, it would be up to the developer to consider if he wants to add an allowance for CAVOK (or determine if he wants to further develop vATIS for non-USA locations). Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahaeddine El-Zarif Posted November 18, 2016 at 02:52 AM Author Posted November 18, 2016 at 02:52 AM Thank you Don. I forgot to mention that I came across that post saying it was for US airports. However, I find it to be the most realistic ATIS system on VATSIM. Shame it's not going to be developed further. I was waiting for the developer to reply, but... Remember that vATIS was developed with the USA in mind. USA METARs do not use CAVOK. Since he has already stated that he does not have time/desire to further develop vATIS for non-USA locations, it would be up to the developer to consider if he wants to add an allowance for CAVOK (or determine if he wants to further develop vATIS for non-USA locations). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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