Thread: Weight of Ice
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Old November 14th 06, 04:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Jim Macklin
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Default Weight of Ice

It isn't the weight, it is the lack of aerodynamic shape.




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James H. Macklin
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"gwengler" wrote in message
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|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)
|