I have a Baron with the known-ice TKS installation (non Known Ice
installation was not available as an option)

The stuff works as advertised- you simply do not accumulate ice, although I
had an encounter near Lake Michigan where the windshield iced over
completely. Even with the spray bar and max defroster it still picked up ice
and got covered. I was thinking about how to land the Baron like a tail
dragger by using peripheral vision and looking out the sides, but the ice
fell off and I was able to see fine.

Without the deice equipment I would have been in big trouble. The known ice
certification includes redundant pumps on the wings and windshield, and
requires a heated pitot and stall warning vane, along with an ice light. It
works great, but in my opinion is not a good reason to go droning along in
icing conditions for hours at a time. Rather, it gives you more time to
consider options like climbing, turning, descending, or otherwise leaving
the icing conditions.

Overall, it has really expanded the comfort level for using my plane in the
winter, particularly living on Lake Michigan, which I would never cross
unless I was in a twin or a kerosene burner and had ice protection.
"Peter MacPherson" wrote in message
newsHACd.848205$8_6.586133@attbi_s04...
Their website shows that at least the Baron, 210 and Caravan can
be certified for known ice. There's probably others.

http://www.flightice.com/contact.html



"Nathan Young" wrote in message
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On 4 Jan 2005 07:15:18 -0800, "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

In general, I'd try to stick with TKS deicing system. Boots are always
troublesome because they can leak and only protect a very small amount
of the wing at the leading edge. The TKS system drips deicing fluid all
the way down the wing. There are several known-ice certified TKS
installations.

Do any of the aftermarket TKS installs have K-Ice approval? Last time
I checked (a while ago) they did not, which is a shame, because every
pilot I have talked to that has flown with TKS says the ice buildup is
non-existent and way better than boots.