Colorado has 12 automated weather observing systems (AWOS) in mountain locations. These locations are crucial to flying safely. Tag along as crews trek up to a mountaintop AWOS station and enjoy the views along the way.
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Ben Sclair is the Publisher of General Aviation News, a pilot, husband to Deb and dad to Zenith, Brenna, and Jack. Oh, and a staunch supporter of general aviation.
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Glad to see you’re all enjoying the video- Ben, thanks for sharing! The Colorado Division of Aeronautics is proud to support GA in Colorado, and we couldn’t maintain our AWOS system without the fantastic work of the state’s Office of Information Technology. For more videos and information, check out our website at http://www.codot.gov/programs/aeronautics. And look for the new and updated 2016 Colorado Aeronautical chart, which will be released in the next few weeks!
Enjoyed the video. Mountains, snow, snow tractor, in support of aviation, what’s not to love.
How do I get that job? I am an aircraft mechanic (A&P) about to be out of work, have older Tucker snowcat eperiance and live here in Colorado.
Those AWOS technicians make it look so easy to repair those stations at 12,000 feet above sea level. Makes you want to join in and help out. Then you think, 12,000 feet up oxygen is much more sparse. Breathing takes a little more effort too. Way to go.