flyersfan31
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Freiburgfan31
So, somewhat of a lazy question here. When you want to deviate around a cloud (in winter, in a Sundowner, flying IFR), what discretion do you have? I assume, when routed on a Victor, you can maneuver freely within the 4 mi boundary. What about when cloud avoidance (that is, ice avoidance) might take you off the airway, or off your direct routing? Tell ATC you need to maneuver to avoid ice? Request a heading? What do you do?
Thus far I've stuck to VFR flight in winter weather, given the limited ice avoidance options in the Sundowner (descend, return, abort).
Thus far I've stuck to VFR flight in winter weather, given the limited ice avoidance options in the Sundowner (descend, return, abort).