Originally Posted by
Locked door
It’s amazing how many commercial pilots think weather radars can detect hail.
Ice produces virtually no return, hence every year or so we get to see photos like this.
LD
Hail does produce returns if it is wet enough.
And if it didn’t this time- or any other time for that matter- other than staying home, how would anyone including yourself eliminate the risk entirely?
I’m sure they (and perhaps with concurrence of despatch) thought they were deviating prudently enough.
Armchair warrior indeed.