AF#2/conditions

My fiance has been cleared to fly and, since I am not having any
problems with my shunt, I am almost assured of being cleared to fly.

My only concern now is, the weather since, we have had light dustings
the last three days, at about the same time every day.

Since it is 10-14-2006 and, the flight is on 10-29-2006, I am curious
how much snow would ground the planes(at least in North Central Minnesota)?

Christopher

Recently, Christopher Range posted:

My fiance has been cleared to fly and, since I am not having any
problems with my shunt, I am almost assured of being cleared to fly.

My only concern now is, the weather since, we have had light dustings
the last three days, at about the same time every day.

Since it is 10-14-2006 and, the flight is on 10-29-2006, I am curious
how much snow would ground the planes(at least in North Central
Minnesota)?

If you are talking about snow on the runway, it only depends on how the
airport is maintained. I fly all year around in northern Ohio, and only
get concerned about those airports with very narrow runways when the snow
banks on either side are higher than the wings.

Neil

Neil Gould wrote:

Recently, Christopher Range posted:


My fiance has been cleared to fly and, since I am not having any
problems with my shunt, I am almost assured of being cleared to fly.

My only concern now is, the weather since, we have had light dustings
the last three days, at about the same time every day.

Since it is 10-14-2006 and, the flight is on 10-29-2006, I am curious
how much snow would ground the planes(at least in North Central
Minnesota)?


If you are talking about snow on the runway, it only depends on how the
airport is maintained. I fly all year around in northern Ohio, and only
get concerned about those airports with very narrow runways when the snow
banks on either side are higher than the wings.

Neil



Neil, The airport in question is the Duluth(Minnesota) International
Airport. Considering the proximity to Canada, we are usually one of the
first states in the U.S. to encounter a blast from a 'Canadian cold
front'. The airport serves both passenger and, general aviation
aircraft, in addition to having the U.S. Air Force 148th Fighter Wing.

Considering, both, the military and, passenger aspect, I am sure runways
are kept clear. Where my concern is, visibility at the time of
take-off, considering the weather we have had the last three days as to,
how bad the weather would have to be to, cause a general aviation plane
to be grounded.

I am not dreaming of ending up like Richie Valens, Buddy Holly n' The
Big Bopper.

Christopher

On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:13:39 -0500, Christopher Range
wrote in :

I am not dreaming of ending up like Richie Valens, Buddy Holly n' The
Big Bopper.

Then don't go up in IMC with a Pilot In Command who is not instrument
rated and current.

Larry Dighera wrote:
On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:13:39 -0500, Christopher Range
wrote in :


I am not dreaming of ending up like Richie Valens, Buddy Holly n' The
Big Bopper.


Then don't go up in IMC with a Pilot In Command who is not instrument
rated and current.

I forgot about the instrument rating, thankyou.

Christopher

Larry Dighera wrote:
On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:13:39 -0500, Christopher Range

I am not dreaming of ending up like Richie Valens, Buddy Holly n' The
Big Bopper.

Then don't go up in IMC with a Pilot In Command who is not instrument
rated and current.

Larry:

This person has valid, medical concerns. He's already apprehensive and
trying to understand what's involved with small GA aircraft. He has
no knowledge of aviation other than commercial airlines. He's trying
to deal with an unpleasant situation and trying to learn more about
the unfamiliar environment he's going into.

Patience, please.

At least it's not mxmanic trolling.

On 15 Oct 2006 16:18:22 GMT, (Blanche Cohen)
wrote in :

Larry Dighera wrote:
On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:13:39 -0500, Christopher Range

I am not dreaming of ending up like Richie Valens, Buddy Holly n' The
Big Bopper.

Then don't go up in IMC with a Pilot In Command who is not instrument
rated and current.

Larry:

This person has valid, medical concerns. He's already apprehensive and
trying to understand what's involved with small GA aircraft. He has
no knowledge of aviation other than commercial airlines. He's trying
to deal with an unpleasant situation and trying to learn more about
the unfamiliar environment he's going into.

Patience, please.

At least it's not mxmanic trolling.


Did my response to his statement seem impatient? It was meant to
allay his fears with some pertinent information. I meant no
disrespect.