Originally Posted by hoey5o
So can anyone comment on whether the B757 (uk based) is allowed to operate in freezing rain as getting an authoritive yeh or neh seems a little difficult at the moment. I believe the UK CAA dont approve any commercial aircraft for severe icing but I may be wrong. Perhaps Boeing/FAA approve ? The manuals dont seem to mention it.
The FAA state on page 10 in FSAT 05-02, "..NOTE: The FAA does not approve takeoff in conditions of moderate or heavy freezing rain."