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Hey all... just figured I'd try to gather some opinions on the feasiblity of a
cross-country flight (VA-WI-VA) this time of year. I'm primarily concerned with the
longevity of icing conditions. For those who fly in the area, how long would one expect to
get stuck for this problem in a typical light spam-can?

Not quite the same thing but we regularly fly MO-FL-MO at Xmas
and MO-MD-MO in spring and fall.

It's feasible. We allow 2 extra days, and we're prepared for
major strategic rerouting (ie sometimes it's better to fly
due W then shoot NE behind a weather system, or sometimes
it's better to fly due N then shoot W). So we carry extra
charts and plates (and major reason I don't find Aeroplanner
Tripticks too practical).

And of course, you takes your chances -- it hasn't happened
to us yet, but there certainly are wx systems which move in
and park for a week with low IFR and icing, not flyable IOO.

How much extra time you need to a certain extent depends on
your risk tolerance, of course.

Good luck,
Sydney