Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20141229:11:11:00
Are right there's a protocol which they are used to. they have weather radar. it's an lcd screen that sits in front of them in the cockpit that detects heavy precipitation. magenta shows heavy and green shows light. about 160 miles the crew will have a discussion about which way they want to go. they never want to go over the top. as mentioned by bill cloud tops go to 50,000 feet. you have to clear the cloud tops by 5,000 feet and airbuses don't go that high so you look for a lateral separation and that will depend on fuel load. if they have an opportunity to go ten miles one way or 30 miles t...
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