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Old 5th Jun 2018, 06:13
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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
..True statement..However, radar will detect the moisture where the hail is coming from..Tilt down to below freezing level, and avoid with safe distance..I know it sounds easy, but 0 degrees does not work at FL370..Not referring to this case though, as I do not know what happened..

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