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What is the definition of "known ice?" If I'm flying an aircraft without known ice certification and I fly into clouds and the temperatures are in the range where ice can form am I committing an FAA violation? |
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I checked online and ran into this very interesting article. The author contacted the FAA's Eastern Region Office and asked for a formal legal definition:
So basically, if you take a non-certified aircraft into known icing conditions (temperatures near or below freezing, and visible moisture...clouds) you're in violation. The good news is that if you're reported, the FAA will use a matrix called the "Enforcement Decision Tool." Which forms a risk assessment of the incident and includes the pilot profile (was the action intentional, does the pilot participant in saftey programs like WINGS) etc. What I would do, if you found yourself in known icing conditions, its probably best to fill out an ASRS Report. Also its great to participant regularly in WINGs as it does factor into the FAA's enforcement decision process. |
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A blog discussing the recent FAA regulation change surrounding known ice can be found on www.answersforpilots.com Hey James, links to blog articles are cool...but its best to provide a small excerpt as a lead in just so there is context. |

