[Milsurplus] Forecast Interpretation (OT)

[Joe Connor]

 Thannks, again.
I should add that there is a radio angle to this story. None of the USAF or RAF bases in Iceland was able to make radio contact with this plane, and that was another reason for the crash. Since the plane was destroyed in the crash, no one knows if the transmitter failed or if the radio operator was using incorrect frequencies. Just an all-around sad story.
                               Joe Connor
    On Monday, December 24, 2018, 9:25:46 PM EST, K2bew <tombewick at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 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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