On 27 Jan 2004 17:05:49 -0800, (Andrew
Sarangan) wrote:

This is not about frustration, but about trying to understanding how
FAA comes up with airmets. An airmet is supposed to be issued when
moderate icing is expected. If they are issuing an airmet every time
there are clouds and freezing temperatures (or even above freezing),
then what about light icing?

Unless your plane is certified for known icing then airmet or not any
icing potential means you can't legally fly. Arguing over moderate
versus light is academic since either is prohibitive..