My question to you all: why would anyone in a spam can even attempt
flight on a day like this?

Hi Guy

Here is a different viewpoint. One day, on a cross country, you may
suddenly find yourself in similar - unforecast - conditions.
So I suggest that it is a great idea to go up and practice when
conditions are like that - with an instructor/safety pilot if necessary,
provided of course that it isn't straight across your runway.

Tony

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Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE