The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently released a new training aid, Ice Induced Stall Pilot Training. This 30-minute video covers the phenomenon of tailplane and wing stall icing conditions as well as icing certification rules and recommended cockpit procedures to mitigate ice induced stalls. As a pilot, it is crucial that you are well informed on the effects of aircraft icing, particularly as we approach the winter season and freezing levels begin to drop affecting general aviation aircraft to a greater extent.
“Icing is a cumulative hazard. The longer an aircraft collects icing, the worse the hazard becomes.” – AC 00-6B
