Yeah. There's just one problem. On FSX, during the cold weather in Northern Japan. I just lost power 3 times in a cessna 340 in one flight while climbing from 8000 to 12000ft due to icing but recovered and never crashed. I had the pitot heat on the propellor de-icing switch on and turned then on just before take-off. My question is, how do you go through icing in a Cessna 340II without losing power?
thanks for video. so what amount of ice will raise red flags? how do you know you have picked up too much ice and when that happens you just climb or descent? is it harder to see the ice if you are in IMC?
@skysnet It is harder to see in IMC. But, if you get your head of a swivel you'll pick it up pretty quick. Red flags with icing depends on the aircraft. In a Skyhawk or light single engine training aircraft? Any ice is bad. In a plane with minimal de-icing, 1/4" or more and i'd be asking for a higher altitude (IF i still have avail. power, and not too much weight added cause of the ice), or i'll be asking for a lower altitude, and/or vectors to VFR.
What can this icing do? also how do you avoid icing condition when going through clouds? Is it only in certain conditions? ps. never learned about icing before...im just starting lol
@chris5812341234 Icing changes the shape of the wing and the overall effectiveness of the lifting surfaces by reducing lift and creating drag. Conditions for icing are in visible moisture just above freezing temperature to as low as -40C. Generally very slim chances when colder than around -15 to -20C. Don't worry about clouds above about 3C. This aircraft was equipped with de-icing boots on the wings, heated propeller blades and a glycol spray-bar for the windscreen. Good luck in your training!
@xcaliber137 I own a Piper Cherokee 140, I'm just a Private Pilot as of now, but for when I do get my IFR rating, what is a tell tale sign of an unsafe cloud (Temp, Type, anything really...)?
@Hondaridr58 For your aircraft, you'll be looking for temps above about 5 degrees Celsius and minimum vertical building. Basically, if the cloud is a cumulus type, then you can expect some turbulence. Even a good stratus type layer will have minimal turbulence at the boundaries, but are good experience during training. If you plan on going IMC, I would recommend upgrading your probe to give it heat if possible.
It's a kind of icing aircraft can get when the temperatures are around -10 C and the partical size is relatively small. There's a little bit of "runback icing" in the video. Usually caused by larger droplet size. The ice on the windshield is rime ice. Thanks for the questions.
How does one get rid of the ice on the windshield? Especially if the ground elevation temp is below freezing as well (meaning you cant lower altitude into warmer air).
There are various methods for removing ice in flight. This aircraft sprayed a de-icing glycol /alcohol solution. Other aircraft use various forms of heating elements on windshields.
Yeah. There's just one problem. On FSX, during the cold weather in Northern Japan. I just lost power 3 times in a cessna 340 in one flight while climbing from 8000 to 12000ft due to icing but recovered and never crashed. I had the pitot heat on the propellor de-icing switch on and turned then on just before take-off. My question is, how do you go through icing in a Cessna 340II without losing power?
choyyuz 3 months ago
Did you crash and die?
TalksWithDirt 10 months ago
Clear ice. That aircraft is not known ice approve. Dont get busted!
FlightLevelHeaded 1 year ago
@FlightLevelHeaded It's a Cessna 340 operating well within it's certification and limitations.
xcaliber137 1 year ago 4
thanks for video. so what amount of ice will raise red flags? how do you know you have picked up too much ice and when that happens you just climb or descent? is it harder to see the ice if you are in IMC?
skysnet 1 year ago
@skysnet It is harder to see in IMC. But, if you get your head of a swivel you'll pick it up pretty quick. Red flags with icing depends on the aircraft. In a Skyhawk or light single engine training aircraft? Any ice is bad. In a plane with minimal de-icing, 1/4" or more and i'd be asking for a higher altitude (IF i still have avail. power, and not too much weight added cause of the ice), or i'll be asking for a lower altitude, and/or vectors to VFR.
EatMyPropwash 1 year ago
thankyou happy flying!
chris5812341234 1 year ago
What can this icing do? also how do you avoid icing condition when going through clouds? Is it only in certain conditions? ps. never learned about icing before...im just starting lol
chris5812341234 1 year ago
@chris5812341234 Icing changes the shape of the wing and the overall effectiveness of the lifting surfaces by reducing lift and creating drag. Conditions for icing are in visible moisture just above freezing temperature to as low as -40C. Generally very slim chances when colder than around -15 to -20C. Don't worry about clouds above about 3C. This aircraft was equipped with de-icing boots on the wings, heated propeller blades and a glycol spray-bar for the windscreen. Good luck in your training!
xcaliber137 1 year ago
@xcaliber137 I own a Piper Cherokee 140, I'm just a Private Pilot as of now, but for when I do get my IFR rating, what is a tell tale sign of an unsafe cloud (Temp, Type, anything really...)?
Hondaridr58 1 year ago
@Hondaridr58 For your aircraft, you'll be looking for temps above about 5 degrees Celsius and minimum vertical building. Basically, if the cloud is a cumulus type, then you can expect some turbulence. Even a good stratus type layer will have minimal turbulence at the boundaries, but are good experience during training. If you plan on going IMC, I would recommend upgrading your probe to give it heat if possible.
xcaliber137 1 year ago
@xcaliber137 The pitot heat will help prevent moisture buildup and prevent ice buildup just in case you hit those types of conditions.
xcaliber137 1 year ago
@xcaliber137 By the way, it has no De- Ice equipment, not even Pitot heat.
Hondaridr58 1 year ago
Nice plane! You fly the super king air 350 and beech jet 400xp. Thats what we fly in to most football games
backintack 2 years ago
Airplanes of all sizes even small ones can be pressurized. Most aren't though. Cessna P210, Lancair IV-P for example.
Jotchuwah 2 years ago
What is that on the bottom of your wing?
Bigthings559 2 years ago
On the bottom of the wing is a ice nuclei generator used for weather modification. It's a canister that hold a chemical that is burned when needed.
xcaliber137 2 years ago
What is rhyme ice? Is that what's on the windshield? Just wondering.
guitartec 2 years ago
I guess it's spelled rime, not rhyme. My bad.
guitartec 2 years ago
It's a kind of icing aircraft can get when the temperatures are around -10 C and the partical size is relatively small. There's a little bit of "runback icing" in the video. Usually caused by larger droplet size. The ice on the windshield is rime ice. Thanks for the questions.
xcaliber137 2 years ago
How does one get rid of the ice on the windshield? Especially if the ground elevation temp is below freezing as well (meaning you cant lower altitude into warmer air).
ewmegoolies 2 years ago
There are various methods for removing ice in flight. This aircraft sprayed a de-icing glycol /alcohol solution. Other aircraft use various forms of heating elements on windshields.
xcaliber137 2 years ago
looks like rhyme ice to me.
mikeb172sp 2 years ago
Wow beautiful scene.
Yperanthropoidsx 2 years ago
looks like hes flying above 10,000ft, if so were you flying on oxygen? cz i swear those planes arnt pressurised cz of their lack of size
rudyyoungblood2223 2 years ago
The 340 is pressurized
floatplanepilot2 2 years ago
must have been cold out there.
boeingt 3 years ago
you dont say?!?!?!
lerrysan 2 years ago
lol i know, looks cool though.
boeingt 2 years ago
small amount indeed
mi24hind 3 years ago