Dave Siciliano
Final Approach
Linked up with Lance yesterday; he doesn't let a little ice in the forecast bother him <g>
Flew down from Portage to Rockford. Picked up light rime on the climb. Tops were about 7,000 feet. Clear on top. Going in to land at Rockford, picked up clear ice on the approach to 19, just barely enough to cycle the boots.
Departed Rockford and got light rime on the climb out. Once again, tops at 6,000 and clear above. Made an approach into Waterloo, WI and Lance was on approach just in front of me. Stayed on top at 6,000 until 10 miles from the IAF, then, dropped down to 3,000 to cross. Stepped down on the approach and broke out about 2,000. Once again, light rime.
Lance was on the ground and had cleaned off his plane by then. Came over and helped us clean ours off. Leading edges of the wings, nose, wing between the nacelle and fuselage, all vents and antennas. Props were clean and the tops of the boots. 'Bout 1/4 inch all over. Same thing on the rear.
Ate a bite with Lance and his friend, then departed for Dallas. Light ice on climb out again. Actually, at FL180 got some trace icing at -18C. An RJ called light rime accumulation at FL220.
Not a day for non-ice guys to be out flying around. No problem arriving in Dallas. Just low ceilings and rain.
Best,
Dave
Flew down from Portage to Rockford. Picked up light rime on the climb. Tops were about 7,000 feet. Clear on top. Going in to land at Rockford, picked up clear ice on the approach to 19, just barely enough to cycle the boots.
Departed Rockford and got light rime on the climb out. Once again, tops at 6,000 and clear above. Made an approach into Waterloo, WI and Lance was on approach just in front of me. Stayed on top at 6,000 until 10 miles from the IAF, then, dropped down to 3,000 to cross. Stepped down on the approach and broke out about 2,000. Once again, light rime.
Lance was on the ground and had cleaned off his plane by then. Came over and helped us clean ours off. Leading edges of the wings, nose, wing between the nacelle and fuselage, all vents and antennas. Props were clean and the tops of the boots. 'Bout 1/4 inch all over. Same thing on the rear.
Ate a bite with Lance and his friend, then departed for Dallas. Light ice on climb out again. Actually, at FL180 got some trace icing at -18C. An RJ called light rime accumulation at FL220.
Not a day for non-ice guys to be out flying around. No problem arriving in Dallas. Just low ceilings and rain.
Best,
Dave