Klarinet Archive - Posting 000104.txt from 2002/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Glenn Miller`s disappearance
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 17:56:55 -0500

At 08:10 PM 1/4/2002 +0000, Tony W. wrote:
> > The pilot was out of his mind to attempt the crossing in a plane with no
>de-icing equipment in the conditions of that day. Virtually all OTHER
>flights were grounded. Bill Hausmann >
>
>In which case how did the Lancasters come to be in exactly the same area at
>the same time, without suffering from the alledged adverse weather
>conditions - the same icing up - more so in fact, since they were flying at
>greater altitude?

The Lancasters took off from a different area, where the weather was
slightly better. Twinwood Farm, from which Miller took off, was right in
the middle of the worst of weather that day, according to my
references. They were also flying ABOVE the worst of the weather. Where
the Norseman was flying it would have been misting or raining and right
about freezing temperature -- the worst possible conditions for clear
icing. At higher altitude it would have been colder and more likely rime
icing -- a less less serious form. The Lancasters were also most likely
equipped with anti-icing boots on the leading edges of the
wings. (Note: I did spend 20 years in the US Air Force as a navigator.)

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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