Is the SR-22 certified for known icing conditions now????
The 182s aren't "known ice" STCs though. Just "get me outa trouble cuz I eff'd up" TKS systems.There are STC's for 182's and some older mooneys. I bet that's about as small as it gets. I tried looking for some 172's but no bueno.
Is the SR-22 certified for known icing conditions now????
That's how I understand it also. That said, I wouldn't be shocked to see Cirrus come up with a way to fit the older stuff with the larger panels, bigger reservoir, yadda yadda.Only the newest SR22's are actually certified for known icing (or have that option), from what I understand.
That's how I understand it also. That said, I wouldn't be shocked to see Cirrus come up with a way to fit the older stuff with the larger panels, bigger reservoir, yadda yadda.
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The 182s aren't "known ice" STCs though. Just "get me outa trouble cuz I eff'd up" TKS systems.
More info here http://www.weepingwings.com/mx/hm.asp?id=ourproducts
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(Cirrus's dont handle ice to well if it did build up because of the wing design. I wont ever cruise in ice, but its good to get above or below layers)
...The TKS system works really well. Better then the small twins I flew that had boots. As long as you turn it on several minutes BEFORE getting into ice, AND IF you have plenty of fluid. I was surprised how well the TKS system took off a thin layer of ice if you did not get it turned on in time.
There is a reason they call TKS anti-icing equipment instead of de-icing. Works great till you run out of fluid. also a pain on small aircraft that are already somewhat weight restricte as is.
TKS can be hard to find as well. Look to see how much the fluid costs and that is why most people don't have it. Just my guess. I have been through some pretty bad stuff and the TKS has kept me safe day in and day out.
Ditto. I like keeping ice off of the aircraft rather than letting it build and then remove some of it.I would trust my life with TKS before boots any day.
Ditto. I like keeping ice off of the aircraft rather than letting it build and then remove some of it.
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