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Old 18th Jan 2006, 20:41
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jondc9
 
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strepsills, thanks for the correction.

I do know one guy who was flying a metroliner (SA227) and let ice build up on the prop spinners/inlet. On short final to TVL ( south lake tahoe airport in california USA- elevation 6200'msl or so) he flipped on both de/ anti ice systems WITHOUTturning on engine ignition...both engines flamed out due to runback...but he made the runway...couldn't get either engine started to taxi~!

YIKES...similiar sort of engine to saab....different manufacturer garrett vs the GE company.

just be careful out there and it pays to check your de/anti ice systems on nice clear days...make sure they work then or write them up when there is plenty of time to fix them.

fly safe

jon
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