Between Layers by Andrew Niemyer

Jamie Beckett

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 11:59 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A pilot was flying from Denver to Fargo in challenging Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).
While over north-central Nebraska, the clouds began to dissipate, indicating improving weather.
The pilot ultimately found themselves flying perfectly positioned between two cloud decks.

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I was returning to Fargo, ND (KFAR) from Denver, Co (KAPA) last September in hard IMC. As I flew into north-central Nebraska, the clouds began to dissipate and I found myself perfectly sandwiched between two cloud decks, with the promise of better conditions to come.

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