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Trial by Ice

Air Facts

After all, I had just aced my checkride. Flying in the clouds in a single engine airplane when the OAT is below freezing is not a good idea! Upon level off at 4,000, I was relieved to note the OAT gauge was showing +3 degrees C. The OAT immediately shot up to +5 degrees C. What else was there to know? How can this be?

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