METAR Master vs Tomato Planes

Master the skill of reading aviation weather reports with real-world practice. METAR Master pulls live METAR and TAF reports from aviationweather.gov and challenges you to decode them before revealing the answer. It's the fastest way to build fluency reading weather reports — whether you're a student pilot preparing for your written exam or an experienced aviator sharpening your skills. HOW IT WORKS - A real weather report appears on screen in its raw form - You decode it mentally, then tap "Reveal Decode" to check your work - Mark whether you got it right, and move on to the next one - Track your progress with stats, streaks, and pilot rank progression COMPREHENSIVE DECODING Every element of the report is decoded with pilot-friendly explanations: - Wind direction, speed, gusts, and variable winds - Visibility including fractional values and RVR - Sky conditions with ceiling identification and coverage percentages - Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms, and more) - Temperature, dewpoint, and spread analysis - Altimeter setting with standard deviation - 25+ remark codes including SLP, precise temperature groups, pressure tendency, precipitation, peak wind, and ice accretion PRACTICE MODES - METAR — Current weather observations - TAF — Terminal aerodrome forecasts with FM, TEMPO, BECMG, and PROB groups - Both — Mixed practice for a realistic challenge BUILT FOR PILOTS - Aviation-themed dark interface designed for readability - Raw report tokens displayed alongside each decoded field so you can see exactly what was parsed - Flight category badges (VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR) computed from ceiling and visibility - Works offline with bundled weather data — practice anywhere, anytime TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Accuracy stats broken down by report type - Current and best streaks - Pilot rank progression from Student Pilot to Airline Transport Pilot - 9 achievements to unlock as you practice Real weather. Real stations. Real skill. PERFECT FOR: - Student pilots preparing for the private pilot written exam - Instrument students mastering weather briefings - CFIs looking for a teaching tool during ground school - Experienced pilots staying sharp between flights - Aviation enthusiasts who love decoding weather NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ADS. One purchase, full app, yours forever.

Tomato Planes is private pilot ground school, rebuilt around one goal: understanding. Not rote memorization. Every lesson is interactive, every concept is taught in the order that makes it click, and the hard ideas come with hands-on visuals you can actually fly. WHAT'S INSIDE • A complete private pilot ground school curriculum in short, game-like lessons • Interactive visuals: bend the airflow over a wing, load a real CG envelope, ride the four-stroke cycle, fly the traffic pattern, watch a thunderstorm build • Quizzes woven into every lesson so you find out immediately whether it stuck • A skill tree that unlocks section by section, from aerodynamics through weather, performance, airspace, and navigation • Streaks, achievements, and progress tracking that make showing up easy WHO IT'S FOR • Student pilots who want their ground knowledge to actually make sense • Licensed pilots knocking the rust off • Anyone who has ever wondered how flying really works THE HONEST PART Tomato Planes is a study supplement. It will not replace your flight instructor or an official FAA course, and we do not pretend otherwise. What it will do is make your time with both dramatically more productive, because you will arrive already understanding the why. Built by a working flight instructor who got tired of watching students memorize answers they did not understand. FREE TO START The first lessons are free. Premium unlocks the full course. Ultimate adds cross-device sync and a lifetime option. SUBSCRIPTIONS Premium and Ultimate are auto-renewing subscriptions (weekly, monthly, or annual) with a one-time Lifetime option. Some plans include a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Service: https://truecourseapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://truecourseapps.com/privacy.html