Hi,
got a question I'd like some input on regarding the prohibition of takeoff and landing in freezing rain with the C208.
When the METAR, ATIS or phone call to ASOS says 'light freezing rain' but you don't actually observe any rain (it stopped), or, you observe light rain but it doesn't appear to freeze, does that prohibit a legal takeoff?
What's controlling to determine freezing rain condition from the perspective of the FAA ramp checker-upper/typical chief pilot/NTSB-interpretations/pilots?
Essentially I wish to know if certificate action can be brought against me for willfully disregarding an airplane limitation, if I depart or land into conditions I observe not to be freezing rain, but the FAA approved weather sources says it is. What matters...reports or my observations.
Example scenario: I start up or shut down on the ramp while being watched by an inspector without actually accumulating any freezing rain, but operate the aircraft while freezing rain is being reported by the ASOS/ATIS.
got a question I'd like some input on regarding the prohibition of takeoff and landing in freezing rain with the C208.
When the METAR, ATIS or phone call to ASOS says 'light freezing rain' but you don't actually observe any rain (it stopped), or, you observe light rain but it doesn't appear to freeze, does that prohibit a legal takeoff?
What's controlling to determine freezing rain condition from the perspective of the FAA ramp checker-upper/typical chief pilot/NTSB-interpretations/pilots?
Essentially I wish to know if certificate action can be brought against me for willfully disregarding an airplane limitation, if I depart or land into conditions I observe not to be freezing rain, but the FAA approved weather sources says it is. What matters...reports or my observations.
Example scenario: I start up or shut down on the ramp while being watched by an inspector without actually accumulating any freezing rain, but operate the aircraft while freezing rain is being reported by the ASOS/ATIS.
