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Over in the Cirrus Flying forum, Ted Cohen posted a link to one of the best summaries of this accident that I've seen yet. AOPA did the study and has actual audio from the accident overlain into a pretty thorough discussion of the decision making points leading to the occurrence. The results aren't...
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It happens every year: G.A. pilots find themselves in icing with no easy outs. Terrain limits descent, the clouds are too high (or the ice too thick) to climb, and the only way to exit visible moisture is to deviate and land via an impromptu approach ... and the ice continues to build while the decision...
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I'm still in southeast South Dakota and have been hearing about a monster snowstorm coming our way. I went on ADDS ( adds.aviationweather.gov ) and sure enough, it's going to be interesting. I'm presently sitting exactly where the middle of the Low will be tomorrow, see below: I'm going...
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We're in for a fun weekend here in Seattle. Have a look: If anybody is planning on flying themselves up this way, I might suggest making an alternate plan. Safe flying! John Fiscus Chief Pilot, The Flight Academy www.theflightacademy.com