November 30th 06, 05:03 AM
posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
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Icing conditions
In article ,
Mxsmanic wrote:
T o d d P a t t i s t writes:
To expand upon this (a bit of a play on words here) The
boots work by expanding outward and breaking the ice. If
the thin ice adheres to the boot, it can get pushed outward,
but not cracked and blown off as pieces. The pushed outward
ice can freeze with the boot inflated forming a cavity
between the subsequently deflated boot and the ice. The ice
then builds up on the outside of this ice cavity and the
boot can't break it off because it doesn't push against the
inside of the ice cavity. The boot just inflates and
deflates between the ice and the wing without doing
anything.
Interesting! I had never thought of that. I was wondering how using
boots too early would prevent them from removing ice later; now I
know.
I don't think small aircraft like a Baron are usually equipped with
boots, though (?).
Allow me to introduce you to Google. Google is your friend.
http://www.google.com/search?q=baron+58+boots
rg
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