Pilot Reports Screensaver
The Pilot Reports screensaver shows pilot reports of conditions aloft, swept across several US hubs by the pipeline. PIREPs are filed in a terse code and shown as filed, because that is how pilots read them. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Pilot Reports screensaver works
The background pipeline reads this from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center and saves a snapshot the saver loads.
Pilot reports of conditions aloft, swept across several US hubs by the pipeline.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Pilot reports of conditions aloft, swept across several US hubs by the pipeline. PIREPs are filed in a terse code and shown as filed, because that is how pilots read them.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Run
automation/run.py pirepsto refresh the feed. - Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Why is the text so cryptic?
- PIREPs are filed in a standard abbreviated format and shown as filed, because that is how pilots and dispatchers read them.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.