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Old 5th February 2009 | 19:37
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ShyTorque

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This conversation was about snow and whether snow in its true form can stick to an aircraft.
Naturally flying in any conditions where there is visible " moisture" and temperatures conducive to icing in an aircraft which is not Ice capable is asking for trouble, but that advice is valid if there is NO snow.
It is equally dangerous to imply to inexperienced pilots that because its not snowing or sleeting that all is ok.
The original poster actually said "snowy stuff" in his question. I saw a danger in over generalisation; which you appeared to do by confining your discussion to "snow in it's true form", (your quote, not the original poster's) which seldom occurs, at least not at the temperatures seen in UK and most of Europe.

This quote didn't help:

Do not believe the reason the airports closed. The real reason was the UK pilots believed the stuff may stick to their aircraft turning their planes into giant snowballs streaking through the skies never to be seen again. The runways were set aside exclusively for Father Christmas to practice his touch and goes ready for next Christmas.
In my view, that implied that you were pouring scorn on any pilot who didn't fly in the worst icing conditions we have had in UK for many years.
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