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Post subject: Re: Cirrus to offer FIKI on its new planes  Posted: 08 Jan 2009, 18:22 |
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From an accident statistics standpoint maybe not so much.
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Post subject: Re: Cirrus to offer FIKI on its new planes Posted: 08 Jan 2009, 21:58 |
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Username Protected wrote: From a realworld use perspective, I'm probably not one to trust a Cirrus for FIKI. Call me chicken. If the FAA certifies it using the same process as any other FIKI-certified airplane, why would it be any more dangerous? How much Cirrus time do you have (including time accumulating ice, etc)? -Neal
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Post subject: Re: Cirrus to offer FIKI on its new planes Posted: 08 Jan 2009, 22:50 |
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Username Protected wrote: what is FIKI for the google-impared? Approved for Flight into Known Icing conditions. This requires the manufacturer or STC holder to perform in-flight testing of the ice-fighting ability to specified standards. (as opposed to 'full de-ice' or 'inadvertent ice' which indicates de-icing or anti-icing equipment that hasn't been actually tested on whether it provides adequate protection for the aircraft)
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Post subject: Re: Cirrus to offer FIKI on its new planes Posted: 08 Jan 2009, 22:52 |
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Username Protected wrote: what is FIKI for the google-impared? Approved for Flight into Known Icing conditions
 of course, thank you. - long day
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Post subject: Re: Cirrus to offer FIKI on its new planes Posted: 08 Jan 2009, 22:54 |
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Username Protected wrote: what is FIKI for the google-impared? Flight into know ice. Means you can fly in ice without getting in trouble. Does not mean it's smart.
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Post subject: Re: Cirrus to offer FIKI on its new planes Posted: 08 Jan 2009, 23:27 |
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Username Protected wrote: From a realworld use perspective, I'm probably not one to trust a Cirrus for FIKI. Call me chicken. If the FAA certifies it using the same process as any other FIKI-certified airplane, why would it be any more dangerous? How much Cirrus time do you have (including time accumulating ice, etc)? -Neal
It has nothing to do with Cirrus vs anything. It has to do with the sensibility of flying a piston engine airplane into ice. Yes, if your airplane is FIKI you can legally fly into icing conditions. However some think...at least I think...that ice needs a turbine. You just don't have the same capabilities in a piston airplane.
Now, if you want to be specific toward a Cirrus, I am interested how they are going to deal with those big ice catchers hanging down under the airplane. 
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Post subject: Re: Cirrus to offer FIKI on its new planes Posted: 09 Jan 2009, 00:32 |
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Username Protected wrote: what is FIKI for the google-impared? Flight into know ice. Means you can fly in ice without getting in trouble. Does not mean it's smart.
I think it is defined as being able to legally fly yourself into trouble.
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Post subject: Re: Cirrus to offer FIKI on its new planes Posted: 09 Jan 2009, 00:33 |
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Username Protected wrote: Now, if you want to be specific toward a Cirrus, I am interested how they are going to deal with those big ice catchers hanging down under the airplane. Probably similar to the Cessna Caravan. With TKS strips on the struts and a thingy that washes it over the wheel-fairing.
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