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Descent

OAT

Always Have an Out: The SLD Incident

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MAY 25, 2025

In the end, I decided on the higher altitude for improved ground speed reasoning that a descent to 5,000 feet would be my "out" if I needed one. Warrior 481 did not have an outside air temperature (OAT) gauge when bought I her in 2004. I added an OAT probe to my JPI engine analyzer before I started instrument training in 2012.

OAT

OAT Descent Instrument Meteorological Conditions Runway

Trial by Ice

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

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. I glanced at the OAT gauge in the upper left corner of the windshield and noticed a balmy +5 degrees Centigrade. We were free! I didnt know.

VOR

VOR Weather Approach Runway

Always Have an Out: The SLD Incident

Trial by Ice

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