Icing

Just a small amount of icing while flying C340

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[FlightLevelHeaded]

Clear ice. That aircraft is not known ice approve. Dont get busted!

[xcaliber137]

@FlightLevelHeaded It's a Cessna 340 operating well within it's certification and limitations.

[chris5812341234]

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

[xcaliber137]

@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!

[Hondaridr58]

@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...)?

[xcaliber137]

@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]

@xcaliber137 The pitot heat will help prevent moisture buildup and prevent ice buildup just in case you hit those types of conditions.

[choyyuz]

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?

[TalksWithDirt]

Did you crash and die?

[Hondaridr58]

@xcaliber137 By the way, it has no De- Ice equipment, not even Pitot heat.

[EatMyPropwash]

@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.

[skysnet]

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?