PJ2
Concur with the above. In VMC, the mark 1 eye ball is as good as anything else.
As far as trying to out climb WX, it is as bad to try and out climb wx as to fly through. We are talking G protection, here.. Better to consider descending a few thousand feet than climbing, if you know the going is going to be tough.
I have watched in amazement at some experienced Captains, considering to climb above wx. A possible fatal error, when G protection is sacrificed.
The aircraft will and is designed to take "one hell of a hammering". The trouble comes when you stall out.
Last edited by joehunt; 2nd Jun 2009 at 06:42.