contrail67
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and in this case, total time-in-type will be an issue.
and it looks like according to his type rating date...this was his first winter in the Q400 as PIC.
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and in this case, total time-in-type will be an issue.
Where did the 'severe icing' thing come from? Listening to the ATC tapes nobody on there mentions 'severe' icing. The ice-related comments, even when the controller askes about ice seem more consistent with light, maybe moderate icing, but nothing anywhere close to severe.
Where did the 'severe icing' thing come from? Listening to the ATC tapes nobody on there mentions 'severe' icing. The ice-related comments, even when the controller askes about ice seem more consistent with light, maybe moderate icing, but nothing anywhere close to severe.
Wasn't there a METAR from that evening indicating freezing rain? If so, that constitutes severe icing. The companies I've flown for prohibited flight in severe icing, is it the same at the regionals?
Yes, and that leaves the possibility open for SLD or Supercooled Large Droplets. These always constitute a concern for severe ice and there are no airplanes that are designed to remain in SLD conditions. If anyone hasn't seen the NASA video or CD-ROM on SLD you really need to. It reminds you that there are some conditions that a 777 cannot even handle.
I also read that the autopilot was on the whole time. You would think it would have disengaged itself. Hmmm, don't know how the autopilot would have stayed on all the way till impact?
There are some folks that are afraid to use the "severe" word. If it is severe ice....SAY IT IS! You are not doing anyone favors by saying moderate or heavy moderate....have heard that one....if it is severe.