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So the Cirrus SR 22T has flight into know into know icing capabilities (FIKI). It uses a glycol solution that seeps out of the wings, tail and elevator. There is also a slinger on the prop as well as a spray nozzle for your windshield.
This system allows pilots to complete missions that other GA airplanes can’t do (so long you respect the limitations of the plane and yourself).
What the system doesnt do is prevent ice on non critical surfaces. Like the wheel pants.
What the system doesnt do is prevent ice on non critical surfaces. Like the wheel pants.
The FIKI system is time limited. About 2.5 hours worth of solution in the airplane on normal mode. It also has high and Max. Each mode up less time the FIKI lasts.
This is where your instructor needs to teach you proper ADM. and you as the student and Pilot need to listen.
This is where your instructor needs to teach you proper ADM. and you as the student and Pilot need to listen.
Capable airplanes need capable pilots. Cirrus has done masterful things to help give us instructors tools to help our students learn. The icing awareness course on the http://cirrusapproach.com is one way we do this.
Us CSIP’s reinforce what Cirrus puts out into the world training wise. But the plane also has some nifty features. Annunciations under 5°c to make sure pitot heat is on, freezing levels available on the MFD.
With great information comes great responsibility. You know what’s coming. You know your plane can do it, but should you?
Here is a link to a talk I have in ADM and something my mentor calls ADM reimagined.
No real moral to this thread. I just had fun and I’m like an hour from landing on a delta flight. Enjoy!
