X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 08:58:25 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-03.rdc-kc.rr.com ([24.94.166.129] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.1) with ESMTP id 1509887 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:59:42 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.94.166.129; envelope-from=MSmith982@mn.rr.com Received: from SMITH ([75.73.187.161]) by ms-smtp-03.rdc-kc.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id k9S4xIN0024492 for ; Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:59:22 -0500 (CDT) X-Original-Message-Id: <200610280459.k9S4xIN0024492@ms-smtp-03.rdc-kc.rr.com> From: "Mike Smith" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Transatlantic crossing X-Original-Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:59:21 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0009_01C6FA23.EC919100" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Thread-Index: Acb6QdIFuSJBZSmwSfeoGqgRUz1PmgAC/Ziw In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C6FA23.EC919100 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bruce, Thanks for the info. I will check it out. Michael _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Ryan Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 10:33 PM To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: [LML] Transatlantic crossing 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 ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C6FA23.EC919100 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Bruce,

 

Thanks for the info.  I will = check it out.

 

Michael

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From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Ryan
Sent: Friday, October 27, = 2006 10:33 PM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] = Transatlantic crossing

 

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/e= xp/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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