"Bonanza Man" wrote in message
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icing is a safety issue....flying w/o fuel is also a safety issue.

if you know you're about to run out of fuel (you should have .5
hr reserve if you're a stickler),

You mean .75 hours unless you are a helicopter, I guess I am a stickler!

Sec. 91.167 - Fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions.
(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft in IFR conditions unless it
carries enough fuel (considering weather reports and forecasts and weather
conditions) to --
(1) Complete the flight to the first airport of intended landing;
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, fly from that
airport to the alternate airport; and
(3) Fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed or, for
helicopters, fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed.