PA.I.C.K3kFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
k. Frost
Meteorology applicable to the departure, en route, alternate, and destination under visual flight rules (VFR) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), including expected climate and hazardous conditions such as: k. Frost
Bottom line
Frost contamination can seriously degrade lift even when it looks thin.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 12, Weather Theory — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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