Sun, Dec 10, 2006
New CD & DVD-Based Training Available Now
Most instrument pilots
will eventually encounter unexpected icing conditions, and
preparation is the key to survival. Sporty’s is now offering
a series of icing training programs in one package on one CD-ROM
and one DVD. Both were produced with NASA’s help at its John
Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. Best of all, you can get
the package for 10 bucks!
A Pilot’s Guide to In-Flight Icing is a CD-ROM that
presents pilots with operational information and tools to avoid and
detect ice and minimize exposure. The program discusses exit
strategies during each phase of flight, the effects of ice on
aircraft performance, control upsets (wing and tail stalls) and
recovery procedures.
Using imagery captured on NASA Icing Research flights,
animation, pilot testimonials, case studies and interactive
demonstrations, this program also includes interactive exercises to
assess the user’s operational understanding of key points.
The CD-ROM is both Windows and Mac compatible.
The second disc is a NASA-produced DVD that includes four
educational programs:
- Icing for General Aviation Pilots (55 minutes) uses special ice
accretion imagery to help explain how ice can affect performance
and eventually lead to wing and tail stalls. In-flight footage and
interviews with NASA pilots explain recovery techniques that could
save your life.
- Icing for Regional and Corporate Pilots (40 minutes) is helpful
for all pilots. This program describes warning indications of ice
accumulation and explains techniques for recovery from ice-induced
upsets. It also covers ice "runback" and demonstrates why no
aircraft can be designed for flight in continuous supercooled large
droplet (SLD) conditions.
- Supercooled Large Droplet Icing (26 minutes) discusses the
phenomenon of supercooled large droplet icing and how this hazard
affects performance and handling. It shows visual cues to aid in
early detection and escape.
- Tailplane Icing (25 minutes) examines the problem of tail icing
in depth and presents a physical description of the problem along
with warning signs and suggested recovery procedures. You also get
to ride along with the crew of the NASA test plane during a tail
icing experiment.
Sporty's has made NASA's Icing Training Programs available for
purchase directly from their website. If you're looking for a great
Christmas gift for you pilot friends, order the package by Friday,
December 22, and Sporty's can still get it there in time.
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