[Milsurplus] Forecast Interpretation (OT)

[K2bew]

*cloud base 800 feet, 10/10ths, visibility one mile, rain, clear ice 1,000
feet *

Cloud base at 800 feet means the cloud ceiling is at 800 feet above the
ground. Clear ice is a type of ice that accumulates on aircraft between 2
and -10 degrees Celsius and is dangerous to fly through. This report is
saying that you can expect to start accumulating clear ice at 1000 feet.

That's from my son who is studying to be a pilot in highschool.

73,
Tom, K2BEW

On Mon, Dec 24, 2018, 7:41 PM Joe Connor via Milsurplus <
milsurplus at mailman.qth.net wrote:

> Merry Christmas, everyone.
>
> I'm writing an article on a WW2 plane crash, and I need help. Here's the
> weather forecast the pilot received before beginning the mission:
>
> *cloud base 800 feet, 10/10ths, visibility one mile, rain, clear ice 1,000
> feet *
>
> Can someone tell me what it means?
>
> As always, thank you for your help with my radio-related and off-topic
> questions.
>
>                                 Joe Connor
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