Thunderstorms & Rain Showers

Piper M600 Arrival at Albany - Runway Condition Report

Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of the FAA RCAM runway condition reporting system. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the Piper PA46 M350, M500, M600, Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide. You may view hundreds of additional videos and articles about flying the PA46 aircraft at http://www.rwrpilottraining.com/ or contact Dick directly at mail@rwrpilottraining.com Fly Safely - Train Often

Navigating Rain Showers in the G3000 Equipped Piper M600

What is and what is not rain. Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of the capabilities of the G3000 equipped Piper M600. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the Piper PA46 M350, M500, M600, Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide. You may view hundreds of additional videos and articles about flying the PA46 aircraft at http://www.rwrpilottraining.com/ or contact Dick directly at mail@rwrpilottraining.com Fly Safely - Train Often

The Piper M600: G3000 Using Color Weather Radar and Nexrad side-by side

Get a look at how the Garmin G3000 panel in the Piper M600 single engine turboprop aircraft can help you organize information to improve decision making and minimize distraction, including Nexrad and Radar. Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of the G3000 equipped Piper PA46 M600. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the Piper PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide. ​

Weather Flying Boston (KOWD) to Baltimore (KBWI) USA

Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of the techniques and procedures for avoiding rain showers using color weather RADAR, NEXRAD, data-link lightning information and storm-scope to navigate around a line of weather from Boston MA to Baltimore, MD. Dick Rochfort says "The secret to flying any aircraft is to operate in a procedurally disciplined manner the same way each and every time using well vetted checklists, flows, memory items and SOP (standard operating procedures). While not without risk, weather flying is safe when approached in this manner. Single pilot operations are not for sissys. Learn what equipment you need to fly in the conditions you wish to fly in, then learn these systems and the procedures for not getting in over your head.

Fly Safely - Train Often, DR

Navigating Around Rain Showers at Low Altitude in Florida (KPSK - KORL)

Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of the techniques and procedures for avoiding rain showers in a Meggitt glass-panel equipped Piper PA46 Meridian . Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the Piper PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide. You may view hundreds of additional videos and articles about flying the PA46 aircraft at http://www.rwrpilottraining.com/ or contact Dick directly at mail@rwrpilottraining.com

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Low Level Use of Radar Approaching Vero Beach, FL USA


Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of the techniques and procedures for avoiding rain showers using the Honeywell RDR2000 color weather radar with vertical profile in the Piper PA46 aircraft. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.

Enroute Weather Avoidance in a Piper PA46-500T Meridian w/ G1000

Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of the techniques and procedures for avoiding rain and air frame ice in a G1000 equipped Piper PA46 Meridian . Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.


Keeping Your Distance from Lightning in a PA46 Meridian

Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of the techniques and procedures for avoiding lightning in an Avidyne equipped Piper PA46 Meridian . Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.


EX5000 Equipped PA46 - NEXRAD and Weather Radar Compared

A brief demonstration of the use of lightning detection equipment in the PA46 aircraft concurrently with other tools to get an accurate picture of the weather and to develop a safe strategy for avoidance. Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on this in-flight demonstration of weather avoidance in the Piper PA46. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.

Enroute Weather Avoidance Strategy in a PA46 Mirage from KVRB to KUZA

An in-flight demonstration of the use of airborne weather radar (RDR2000) in a PA46 aircraft. It illustrates the use of the "parked position", "vertical profile", and "threat identification" view. It illustrates the importance of staying clear of SLD (supercooled large droplets) without the ability to see mid-level cumulus clouds. NEXRAD & ATC reports are used to corroborate the strategy. Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on this in-flight demonstration of weather avoidance in the Piper PA46. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.

Using The RDR2000 Color Weather Radar & NEXRAD in a PA46 Mirage

An in-flight demonstration of the use of airborne weather radar (RDR2000) in a PA46 aircraft. It illustrates the use of the "parked position", "vertical profile", and "threat identification" view. It illustrates the importance of staying clear of SLD (supercooled large droplets) without the ability to see mid-level cumulus clouds. NEXRAD & ATC reports are used to corroborate the strategy. Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on this in-flight demonstration of weather avoidance in the Piper PA46. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.

Using Weather Radar in the PA46 Aircraft Near KOCH

An in-flight demonstration of the use of airborne weather radar (RDR2000) in a PA46 aircraft. It illustrates the use of the "parked position", "vertical profile", and "threat identification" view. (07:44). It illustrates the importance of staying clear of SLD (supercooled large droplets) without the ability to see mid-level cumulus clouds. A brief demonstration of the use of lightning detection equipment in the PA46 aircraft concurrently with other tools to get an accurate picture of the weather and to develop a safe strategy for avoidance. Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on this in-flight demonstration of weather avoidance in the Piper PA46. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.


Using Lightning Detection Equipment in the Piper PA46 Aircraft

A brief demonstration of the use of lightning detection equipment in the PA46 aircraft concurrently with other tools to get an accurate picture of the weather and to develop a safe strategy for avoidance. Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on this in-flight demonstration of weather avoidance in the Piper PA46. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.


A PA46 Mirage Deviating For Weather

Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of weather deviation in the Piper PA46 Malibu Mirage. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.


PA46 Mirage Overflying Weather

Ride along with Master Instructor Dick Rochfort on an in-flight demonstration of enroute weather overflight in the Piper PA46 Malibu Mirage. Dick uses proper call-outs and well documented, disciplined procedures to ensure the safety of this challenging flight. Dick Rochfort is a full-time pilot trainer specializing in the PA46 Matrix, Malibu, Mirage and Meridian aircraft. He provides pre-purchase valuation, training, corporate service and expert witness services worldwide.
For additional information contact:
​ Dick Rochfort, ATP, CFII
Master Instructor

​Fly Safely - Train Often