Weather
Thunderstorms : Hazards And Avoidance
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011The large hook echo on the weather radar confirmed reports of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes as we flew towards Cincinnati. The tops of the storms where lower than our maximum cruising altitude so it seemed like we would have no problem flying over the storms. All was good until we where airborne and saw how [...]
What is “Known” Icing Conditions?
Saturday, February 19th, 2011The regulations state that flight into known or forecast light or moderate icing is prohibited unless we have an anti-ice or deice system. What does the FAA consider the word “known” to mean in reference to icing conditions? The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) defines known icing conditions as “atmospheric conditions which the formation of ice [...]