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Finding Ice It’s again the time of year when icing forecasts can figure prominently in your go/no-go decision. Here’s how to find ice and avoid it.
As an instructor and aviation safety observer, I find that some pilots can be too cavalier about flight in potential icing conditions. And the accident record agrees. According to the 2003 Nall Report on general aviation mishaps, about 12% of the fatal reports included airframe ice as a factor. Thankfully, the outcome of an icing encounter is usually less dramatic. However, airplanes do get bent and broken in off-airport or hard landings after an icing encounter, and some pilots may need to change their shorts. … Subscriber Login Purchase selection, or begin your subscription to www.aviationsafetymagazine.com. Click Here to download Adobe Acrobat |
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