What is the appropriate action if freezing rain is encountered in flight?
Climbing 180-degree turn. Keep climbing if possible – warm air must be above you if you are in freezing rain. 4. Why is it possible to get carburetor icing when the temperature is above freezing? The carburetor cools because of the low pressure inside of it. Fuel is evaporating in the air in the carburetor, further cooling the air. Water vapor carried in the air can remain vaporized only if the temperature of the air is warm enough. Otherwise it will freeze on contact with a surface that is below freezing. EARN WINGS ONLINE~ TFR’s… ADIZ’s… SFAR’s… Pilots flying these days face a range of new airspace restrictions. We can’t afford to bust them, but who can keep them all straight? AOPA has help for us called “Know Before You Go”. This is an AOPA member item and it was designed to take the mystery out of it all—to help you navigate today’s changing airspace restrictions without incident. You can earn WINGS credit for viewing this program, if you complete all required sections. Man
