"C J Campbell" wrote in message
news:200712051736018930-

Pilots have lost their certificates for assuming that a plane that had
boots was certified for known ice.

I imagine that pilots have lost a lot more than that. Seems to me if you
fly under IFR without an
IFR-equipped aircraft, you can't sue the manufacturer for not having
IFR-rated products. Similarly, if I slide my jeep off an icy road, I'll
never win a lawsuit against the manufacturer for not providing snow tires.

'Course, aircraft manufacturers are involved so the plaintiff will probably
win. *cynicism*

-c