Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #38233
From: Bruce Ryan <bruceryan@msn.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Transatlantic crossing
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:33:18 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>

Mike

The highest probability of icing is at temperatures around freezing. The potential for ice is a fact of life in the Northeast where I live, but the ability to forecast ice has really improved in the last few years. The best tool I have seen is  http://aviationweather.gov/exp/fip/. Take a look at it every now and then. It can provide a pretty good handle on potential ice you can go over, under, around, or a clear "stay home" message While it won’t help you on your trip, you can get a feel for how icing characteristics vary with altitude and time from it. I have found this forecasting tool to be pretty good.

Given the altitude and range of your IVP and a good weather briefing you will be OK, although you would probably be better off in July or Aug.

Regards

Bruce

 

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