METAR Information for Panama

The following are some very useful links for preparing for the  private pilot test:

Weather info

http://es.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/nicaragua-costa-rica-panama.php?icao=MPMG
http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/MPMG
KEY TO DECODING THE U.S. METAR OBSERVATION REPORT

Flight Planning

http://skyvector.com/

Winds and Temperature aloft Forecasts

My notes for Winds and Temperature aloft Forecasts (FD)

Special decoding for 750456 @ 39000 ft

Direction: 75 -50 = 25 = 250 degrees

Speed: 04 +100= 104 knots

Temp = -56 (always negative above 24,000 feet)

Good references:

Interpreting Weather Charts for Aviation

These videos give a great explanation of Weather Charts.

Significant Weather Prognostic Charts

Radar Summary Charts

Weather Depiction Charts