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Old 16th Nov 2014, 17:36
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Andrewgr2
 
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Congratulations on your first flight with passengers. Watch out flying in snow though - the difference between it being pretty - and being pretty frightening isn't much.

A former flying partner of mine got caught in an unexpected snow shower on the French coast. He rapidly lost sight of the ground and reckons he would be dead for sure if he hadn't recently acquired the (UK only) IMC rating.

I've lost airspeed indication whilst flying in snow in a light plane. Reminded me to turn on the pitot heater! At the time London Gatwick were being as co-operative as they could be as I flew on a VMC clearance through their zone. To keep clear of the airfield I edged ever closer to the big dark cloud - and suddenly I was in it. Again the IMC rating proved invaluable!
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