About the time this issue arrives, the U.S. will be heading toward the tail end of summer 2020. In just a matter of weeks the U.S. will begin its slow spiral into winter. While training material and aviation weather books are full of information about winter flying, along with its hazards like icing, CAT, and visibility restrictions, what problems lurk during the transition season? These issues aren’t often discussed.
As an IFR reader, the odds are pretty good that your flying takes you into less-familiar parts of the country. A one-size-fits-all view of the weather just won’t work. It makes sense that we break things down by region, giving you a better understanding of the peculiarities of different regions. This is one article you might want for reference when you have a cross-country trip coming up.
