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Old 24th Jan 2019, 14:38
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Originally Posted by Slowclimb
What I don't understand is why a pressurised and turbocharged aircraft was flying IFR into weather at 5,000'. It could and should have been at FL150 or more. Given the surface temperature and weather conditions, that would have been above the icing.
If the pilot only had IR(r) then no class A allowed. That might be the reason?
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