[Milsurplus] Forecast Interpretation (OT)

[B. Smith]

Clear ice does not follow any temperature guideline , It will form when 
ever it decides and bite you.
73 and Merry Christmas
k4che

On 12/24/2018 9:25 PM, K2bew 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 <mailto: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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