rick1128 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 For those of you who operate helicopters IFR, I have a simple question. Do you or your company have a policy or procedure on the use of pitot heat during instrument operations? I am asking this of those pilots who conduct IFR operations under Part 91 or 135. What I am looking for is a general idea of what is being done industry wide, so I can bring this into my instruction of instrument students. For those of you who do not fly IFR, Please keep in mind that I am really not looking for some of the types of comments one sometimes see on this board. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunyip Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 My Company's policy is to use pitot heat in accordance with the RFM. Different manufacturers have different requirements. For example, in the EC145 the pitot heat is always on. AW139, below 4 degrees Celsius. The B412 (from memory), below 4 degrees Celsius in visible moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCphillips Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 OAT below 10 C and visible moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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