Allan Stern
Well Known Member
I had a cruise out of Tampa, just before Christmas. I had thought of flying my 6A down but when I checked the weather, it was showing green all across mid Georgia. I know having XM weather on my 496 you can avoid the Yellow and Red (unless you want to die) and for the most part you can see thunderstorms ahead and avoid them during the Summer months.
Nevertheless, I decided to drive the 16 hours to Tampa. I did encounter some heavy rain in Georgia. I have encountered some light rain showers flying under the clouds last Fall. But if you are VFR flying under the clouds, I was wondering how heavy is too heavy for safety or do you have to go IFR?
Allan Stern "My Girl"
RV 6A
Nevertheless, I decided to drive the 16 hours to Tampa. I did encounter some heavy rain in Georgia. I have encountered some light rain showers flying under the clouds last Fall. But if you are VFR flying under the clouds, I was wondering how heavy is too heavy for safety or do you have to go IFR?
Allan Stern "My Girl"
RV 6A