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Is there a way for iFly to filter the lowest NEXRAD returns in the data stream?

The top screen shot shows a typical sunny day in Phoenix. For some reason, there's always some returns to the SE of Phoenix, even tho there may only be a few clouds in the sky. (I don't think it's ground clutter because it changes. Although if you go on the web and look at a NEXRAD here, they typically have it set low and get tons of clutter. (The antenna is based as KIWA, which is to the SE of Phoenix, where all the green dots are showing.))

But the NWS RADAR (from an Android App called "Radar Express," is clear. That's the picture I'd rather have.

IIRC, this was a gripe of mine with Garmin Pilot - its RADAR presentation was too senstive - painting green when there wasn't anything to worry about. I learned to just worry about yellow with Garmin. But I would rather not have to second guess iFly.

(And lightning is coming soon, right? :-) )

Mike,

There are two different scenarios. Serving up improved weather from the server side when connected to the internet is not the issue. It's the live ADS-B weather that is coming directly from a airborne receiver, that has no access to server side processing. In this event you'd have beautiful wifi internet downloaded weather radar and very simple basic ADSB radar, leaving the pilot with radar inconsistency. We try our best to keep consistency with visuals and data. With most enroute weather coming from ADS-B, we'd really like to find a solution to improve both radar aspects maintaining a level of consistency. .

I believe there is definitely room for improvement in the Internet downloaded weather radar. I've worked with Baron and other premium weather radar providers and due to high costs, those have stalled temporarily. We'll continue to improve our weather, please stay tuned.