Hey,
Does anyonone know the reference for not planning above FZL in IMC ?
Can't seem to find it in AIP, CAR's or CAO's or on the web
Cheers
Luke,
There is nothing stopping you planning to fly in icing conditions, ie ATC won't ask 'confirm you want 8000 as it is above the freezing level?'.
Bullsh!t.
CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 238 Icing conditions
CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 238
Icing conditions
(1) The pilot in command of an aircraft must not allow the aircraft to take off for a flight during which the aircraft may fly into known or expected icing conditions, if the aircraft is not adequately equipped with either de-icing or anti-icing equipment of the type and quantities directed by CASA.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Basically, if your aircraft is not certified for ice (that's
certified, not just "hey I've got hot props, it'll be OK") then finding yourself flying in icing conditions means you have screwed up to roughly the same extent that a VFR pilot who finds themselves flying in cloud has.
... and case law shows that is exactly how the courts view it, for those found out. (As in managing to land after some sort of distress call to ATC, not just getting killed.)