As we were flying over to Newton, IA today, we started discussing icing and
snow -- something that we must constantly worry about in these parts for at
least the next 4 months.

As we were talking, we heard a "Flight for Life" 'copter on Unicom, which
got us to wondering how it is that these guys seem to fly in ANY weather.

Which got us to wondering further: How do helicopters handle ice? Are the
main rotor blades heated? Does the centrifugal force on those huge blades
prevent ice build up? What about the rest of the fuselage? How do they
de-ice themselves?

Thanks!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"