EDR ) wrote:

The Central PA mountains are another local weather maker which inhibit
east-west flight. The mountains have claimed many an aircraft and
unwary pilot.

IFR, VFR or doesn't it matter? I was flying IFR over PA yesterday
afternoon at 8,000ft, above a solid layer and was listening to several VFR
pilots talking to Harrisburg Approach about quickly deteriorating weather.
A few tried to get pop-up IFR clearances but were temporarily denied, while
others were doing 180s and trying to find nearby airports in which to land.
It did not sound pleasant.


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Peter