Descending through a thin icing layer

Not sure I agree with this - assuming the 2000 foot layer is not too low
AGL, you can bomb down through it in a little over a minute. Although it is
possible to accumulate enough ice in a minute to affect flight, it is pretty
unlikely. The key is not to hang out in the ice. For example, if the ice is
at the same level as the IAF you may want to modify the approach and make it
significantly steeper or shallower, depending on the surrounding terrain and
altitudes. This happened to me in San Marcos once. I just got below the ice
and flew a low visual approach. ATC was very cooperative.

Michael


"Michael" wrote in message
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Your condition is EXACTLY the same as that of a VFR pilot who relied
on a forecast of clear skies over his destination, went over the top,
had the forecast go bust, and is now trapped above a solid layer. The
only difference is that he's more likely to come out of this unscathed
than you.

Michael