Issues around de-ice on a 182

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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In any case, more power to you if you feel that's a fine approach. I have
even had the local Mooney salesman tell me that the TKS system, even if
approved for known ice, should not be used to actually fly into reported
icing conditions. His opinion made sense to me at the time, and it still
makes sense.

Peter,

Here is a reply I received from the Mooney salesman you referred me to in
private email:

In fact, I have flown many hours "ugly" icing conditions with known-ice
Mooneys. I have told many people that only weather I wouldn't fly into (if I
am TKS equipped) is a thunderstorm. I think the Mooney installation of TKS
is great! By contrast, I will say that the Cirrus installation of TKS is
questionable. 2.5 gallons in a non-turbo piston is asking for trouble. The
SR-22 cannot climb through the ice and pilots will be tempted to stay in it.
I also question the Bonanza installation. A client of mine has a 1993 B36TC
with TKS and recently experienced a "top off" with 100LL in his TKS tank. I
have no experience with the C-210 installation.


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Richard Kaplan, CFII

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