Newps wrote:
I'll vote "very necessary." Once at the Naval Nuclear Power Preparatory
School, in North Chicago, there was ice on my windshield so thick I
broke the tip off my Herter's sheath knife trying to get it off the
windshield of my car. About 1/4" to 3/8" thick. And that was during the
day in VFR conditions.

One freak time 35 years ago, on a car no less, and that qualifies as
very necessary? Remove head from ass.


i'm fairly certain that response is neither necessary or constructive.
his point was that it can happen, and it can. in his mind, the pitot
heat question is answered with a "yes." your's isn't. so what?
there's no need to try to silence him.