“There are three big reasons why it is important for airlines to contribute EDR (Eddy dissipation rate). The first is that machine learning models are data hungry. The more data we have, the more we could improve prediction. The second reason is that the data is location dependent. If you contribute data for your area, the models will become more accurate in that area. The third reason is that it would help if pilots and staff communicate in EDR – the common language for analysing and predicting turbulence.”
Anthony Wimmers, Research Scientist
University of Wisconsin – Madison
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What data is available to you?
Live global turbulence coverage
Wind & temperature data
Historical data archive
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Turbulence parameters delivered
For each Eddy Dissipation Rate (EDR) report, you’ll receive:
|
Parameter |
Explanation |
Example |
|
Observation Time |
Time of report in UTC |
2020-05-13T00:00:00Z |
|
Altitude |
Above sea level (feet) |
35,000 ft |
|
Latitude / Longitude |
Geographical coordinates |
22 / 120 |
|
Peak EDR |
Maximum EDR value |
0.37 |
|
Mean EDR |
Average EDR value |
0.12 |
|
Wind Speed |
Knots |
40 kt |
|
Wind Direction |
Radial degrees |
270º |
|
Static Air Temperature |
Celsius |
-55.0ºC |
The data in numbers
Average 8,000+ flights per day
170,000+ measurements daily
51,000+ turbulence reports daily
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