We have penetrated the outer ring of clouds of the northwest sector of Hanna. The turbulence is annoying and the clouds are thick but not wet (wet will come in a few minutes). The forward shields are up (anti-ice systems ON) which automatically turns on the engine igniters. Seventy miles ago I told the lead flight attendant to batten down the hatches and get ready for a goat rodeo. The weather radar is on the 120 mile range and the returns are in the category of you got to be kidding me.
Thus begins the latest posting at Flight Level 390, one of my favourite pilot blogs. (Another is Aviatrix.) This account of flying into PHL through the maelstrom of tropical storm Hanna is a must-read….