Winter IFR presents unique hazards with little margin for error. How much confirmation of benign conditions is enough for a well-equipped, high-performance single that’s not certified for flight into known icing? And is icing the most important risk factor to consider on this cold-weather flight?
John Zimmerman
Coming from an aviation family, John grew up in the back of small airplanes and learned to fly as a teenager. Ever since, he has been hooked on aviation of all kinds and regularly flies a Pilatus PC-12, a Cirrus SR22, and a Citabria. He is a 4000-hour ATP and also holds ratings for multi-engine, seaplanes, gliders, and helicopters. As a writer, John's work has appeared in Flying magazine, AOPA Pilot, and Plane & Pilot, and he is currently Editor-in-Chief of Air Facts and host of the Pilot’s Discretion podcast. John has worked at Sporty's for over 25 years, where he is President.
