In article , Roy Smith
writes:

This greatly
reduces the operational flexibility of many types of aircraft during
many parts of the country for a good portion of the year. I think it is
much better to let the pilot take a look and retreat if necessary.


The part that bothers me, if I understand this disucssion, is the problem of
legally filing(and opening) an IFR flight plan in my Archer when there is
forcast icing. I generally file IFR when I am flying "out of my home area".
Sure does help with the TFRs and hot MOAs the pop up. In the winter I can
still avoid flying in the clouds or do so briefly thru thin layers to fly in
VMC. It is my choice to fly safely in the winter and filing IFR improves my
safety when away from my familiar home area. I will continue to do so and
don't understand the blanket ruling.

Chuck

Chuck