So what do we do with a snow-covered airplane to fly it? The snow pushes
off easily enough, so none of it appears to be stuck ice. Is it enough to
push it off with a broom, or should I have the FBO give it some de-ice as
well?

At 7B3 Hampton New Hampshire, we used to have a very large squeegee
that did a pretty good job of removing snow. I haven't seen it in use
for several years, because the planes are always hangared now in
winter. I think the squeegee was supplemented with towels.

Snow on the aircraft is very serious business, evidently.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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