Sigmets
FWIW; we got two Sigmets about severe icing and one about severe turbulence from ATC while inbound Almaty later that evening.
Didn't get a trace of ice on the way in though, and it was perfectly smooth all the way.
And about ALA-ATC; I fly in there regularly and find them competent and professional. Their english is among the best in the region.
The weather; lots of low visibilities, especially in the wintermonths. Fog can be moving in and out, forecasted or not.
A month ago, we could not see the ground from the flight deck when parked. That's 8 meters....
Last edited by Mariner; 8th Feb 2013 at 15:37.