This past summer the international weather predicting community launched a new program called ECMWF, which replaced GFS, which was 30 year old technology.

Results are very good as weather forcasting, from nation wide to local weather.

As for paragliding,i can focus on a small area with astonishing results.

I can see patterns of varying wind in certain valleys, while other valleys are perfect to fly.

Same with showers and rain..

www.windytv.com/?rain,2016-11-01-00,29.955,105.469,3

@ Napolean

"I'm sure pilot/ radio error happens all the time, here and elsewhere".

It's not imagination when you compare incidences and accidents caused by the pilot vrs non pilot related reports.

Try a search (on AVherald) of the world's most popular airlines, few, very few show pilot error.

Try a search of China eastern. You'll see quite a few mistakes made by the pilots.

Many serious..

Mike

Hi Alex.

Of course, but anything this serious would make it in the the news.

Has this incident been placed in china's media?

Keep in mind the opening comments posted about the training is only an individual's opinion on a forum.

On the other hand AV herald reports

facts, civil aviation industry facts.

See the incident in question and the CAAC simulation video. avherald.com/h?article=49f37b96&opt=0

@ Peter99

I agree that names of routes are as vague as the trails but in general they serve a purpose.