Tail Ice

[Ewen McPhee]

I assume Ice isn't much of a problem for RA aircraft but this video seems interesting.

 

NASA Tailplane Icing

 

 

[Simonflyer]

Pretty cool.And a good site

 

you should have a look at the guy they do Hypoxia tests on..He's completely off his head, and the speed it happens is unbelievable....

 

Cheers

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Wouldn't expect it to be a problem (Airframe ice) on ULs unless you were really high, or flying in real bad winter weather, (in Alaska !) which you shouldn't be anyway.

 

On the subject of hypoxia, it generally starts to effect most at around 10 to 12 thousand, however I did do a session in the decompression chamber at Point Cook years ago, and remember a gentleman who was a very heavy smoker becoming adversely effected at 7-8 thousand.

 

Carb ice however is a whole different kettle of fish, and has been known to be possible at any attitude, and even on the ground...........................