Weight of Ice

Also, rime is full of air and may be 1/2 the weight of clear
ice. It is the spoiler effect of the ice that causes the
problem.


"Bob Gardner" wrote in message
. ..
| Another swing at a dead horse...weight is a minor factor.
If you could carry
| another passenger, you could carry as much weight in the
form of ice as in
| your worst nightmares.
|
| Bob Gardner
|
| "gwengler" wrote in message
|
oups.com...
| I roughly calculated that the weight of 1 in. of ice on
all forward
| surfaces on my T182 (fixed gear) is about 250 lbs.
Anyone cares to
| comment on this?
| Gerd (ATPL)
|
|
|

gwengler wrote:
I roughly calculated that the weight of 1 in. of ice on all forward
surfaces on my T182 (fixed gear) is about 250 lbs. Anyone cares to
comment on this?
Gerd (ATPL)


Frost on the wing weighs next to nothing, probably a few ounces.

gwengler wrote:
I roughly calculated that the weight of 1 in. of ice on all forward
surfaces on my T182 (fixed gear) is about 250 lbs. Anyone cares to
comment on this?
Gerd (ATPL)


Get rid of that fat ass mother-in-law in the back seat and
you can compensate for icing it looks like

More than just the weight is involved. Remember, ice can kill you four
ways:


1. Ice DECREASES LIFT by changing shape of airfoil
2. Ice DECREASES THRUST by accumulating on your props or turbine
inlets
3. Ice INCREASES WEIGHT, for obvious reasons.
4. Ice INCREASES DRAG, parasitic.

Bad, bad, bad, and bad.

Stay out of it, and if you get in, get out while you still have
controllability and climb capability.

But of course, you knew that



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