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Ensure the aircraft and surfaces are free of ice, snow, and frost. If icing conditions are present, demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of deicing procedures.

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  • 14 CFR § 61.63 Additional aircraft ratings (other than for ratings at the airline transport pilot certification level).

    Additional aircraft ratings (other than for ratings at the airline transport pilot certification level). (i) Meet the appropriate requirements under paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(3), and (d)(4) of this section; and (ii) Receive a flight training record endorsement from ... certificate holder attesting that the person completed the certificate holder's approved ground and flight training program. (e) Aircraft not capable of instrument maneuvers and procedures. (1) An applicant for a type rating or a type rating in addition…

  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › I

    less than ¼ inch (6 mm) per hour on the outer wing. The pilot should consider exiting the icing conditions before they become worse. b. Light- The rate of ice accumulation requires occasional cycling of manual deicing systems ... hour on the unprotected part of the outer wing. The pilot should consider exiting the icing condition. c. Moderate- The rate of ice accumulation requires frequent cycling of manual deicing systems to minimize ice accretions…

  • Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-19. PIREPs Relating to Airframe Icing

    hour on the unprotected part of the outer wing. The pilot should consider exiting the icing condition. 3. Moderate. The rate of ice accumulation requires frequent cycling of manual deicing systems to minimize ice accretions ... hour on the unprotected part of the outer wing. The pilot should consider exiting the icing condition as soon as possible. 4. Severe. The rate of ice accumulation is such that ice protection systems fail to remove…

  • 14 CFR § 135.227 Icing conditions: Operating limitations.

    Icing conditions: Operating limitations. (c) No pilot may fly under IFR into known or forecast light or moderate icing conditions or under VFR into known light or moderate icing conditions, unless— (1) The aircraft has functioning deicing ... anti-icing equipment protecting each rotor blade, propeller, windshield, wing, stabilizing or control surface, and each airspeed, altimeter, rate of climb, or flight attitude instrument system; (2) The airplane has ice protection provisions that meet section…

  • 14 CFR § 61.73 Military pilots or former military pilots: Special rules.

    Military pilots or former military pilots: Special rules. (3) Presents official U.S. military records that show compliance with one of the following requirements: (i) Before the date of the application, passed an official U.S. military pilot and instrument proficiency check ... military aircraft of the kind of aircraft category, class, or type, if class or type of aircraft is applicable, for the ratings; or (ii) Before the date of the application, logged 10 hours of pilot time as a military pilot…

  • 14 CFR § 91.527 Operating in icing conditions.

    Operating in icing conditions. (a) No pilot may take off an airplane that has frost, ice, or snow adhering to any propeller, windshield, stabilizing or control surface; to a powerplant installation; or to an airspeed, altimeter, rate ... climb, or flight attitude instrument system or wing, except that takeoffs may be made with frost under the wing in the area of the fuel tanks if authorized by the FAA. (b) No pilot may fly under IFR into known…