Tomo Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Went for a quick flight this morning with some friends to show them around the area - in the mighty C172 (180hp version ) It was -2 degrees when I took this photo... it's getting pretty cold out here. Had to rub all the ice off, something my fingers really didn't appreciate! Spectacular! Farmer artwork! Was a very pleasant flight once we got out of the cold! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 You don't want to fly with ice like that on it. You would have a good heater inside, for the occupants. You're really doing it tough, Tomo Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naremman Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Ya must be getting soft as you progressively loose some of that youth Tomo. Looks like perfect weather for a Drifter flight!! Did you remember that nosewheel on the 172? I bet the Skyhawk jumped off the deck in those conditions. Had a similar set of circumstances years ago in our 172 when we were planning Ararat back to the West on a very crisp August morning. Like you we were devoid of feeling in the fingers after a very short time. Luckily a bucket was at hand and tossing water over the aircraft loosened the ice a bit. A sheet of ice covering the tailplane was lifted off intact!! Like Nev, we had a bit of concern about attempting flight with ice, and despite the temptation to cut the job short stuck at it. Still rember the spectacular sights of the Grampians with that early winter light. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 yeh weather same here too...nice and dence though just too damn cold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 yeh weather same here too...nice and dence though just too damn cold[ATTACH=full]18176[/ATTACH] had to hose off the supercat this morning before flying,had a fine film of ice over her,,,must put a door on the hanger one day! loverly flight though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howard Hughes Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I only have one thing to say, MOVE TO THE COAST! No ice here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Unless you want to be different. Nearly everyone lives on the coast. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote="Tomo, post: 225876, member: 1546 Had to rub all the ice off, something my fingers really didn't appreciate! Grab yourself a small piece of perspex sheet Tomo, and put a sharp bevelled edge on it. makes a great frost scraper and its kinder to the fingers, or pinch your mums hairdrier.. Kind Regards Planey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerme Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 another ice over this morning....thats the supercat tail,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 How about some covers? Wouldn't that solve the problem? Old bedsheets or painters drop sheets even, would do the trick. Attach them with clothes pegs - job done. Pud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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