A Sleety Night in Detroit

[American B777-223ER]

A Sleety Night in Detroit...it couldn't decide if it wanted to rain or snow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hopefully, you enjoyed these images, your commentary is always appreciated...Darryl

[peer01]

Yes, I enjoyed them, VERY much! Thanks for posting! :cool::cool::cool::cool:

[JSkorna]

You should have stopped by the house, only 40 minutes away!

[kingcoil]

That airport scenery is fantastic! Which scenery package are you using? BTW, I live in Inkster and KDTW is about 6 miles from here. Edited December 28, 2022 by kingcoil

[Rupert]

Sad but true. That is a very accurate depiction of flight operations at DTW in winter! It would be even more accurate if it showed the de-ice setup there as well.

 

On more than one occasion I've spent hours in an airliner at DTW waiting to be de-iced time and time again. The whole time I was often thinking that if I could just get back off the plane, I almost certainly could get home to Kentucky faster by renting a car and driving.

 

In fact, I finally decided getting to and parking at SDF early enough to go through TSA, boarding the plane, renting a car at DTW, driving to Auburn Hills, etc. was too much hassle. Then of course I had to reverse the whole process at DTW and SDF to come back.

 

Regardless of weather, I found it was usually quicker and a much less hassle trip in both directions if I just drove my company lease car to Auburn Hills and back to home.

 

Michael

Edited December 28, 2022 by Rupert

[JSkorna]

There are more de-ice areas set up now starting this winter.

[Rupert]

There are more de-ice areas set up now starting this winter.

 

That's certainly a good thing! The other issue has always been getting clearance and off the ground before another de-ice is needed.

[Firefalcon]

:cool:

[Rupert]

On 1/9/2023 at 4:18 PM, Firefalcon said:

You can say that again!!  Not just cool.  But also frozen and stuck at DTW again!!!!

[jankees]

lovely shots!