What single engine aircraft are certified for flight in icing conditions? (That means a flight manual allowing flight in light ising conditions or worse - not simply manufacturer promotional info / optional equipment)?
There are quite a few. The Mooney Bravo is available KI, so is the Cessna 210 (well, was... there are still plenty about). The TKS people do KI
conversions for several models too. There are others, just leaf through
Trade-A-Plane. I believe that when the Columbia 400 deice becomes available it will be KI, though I'm not certain.
The difference between KI and non-KI is pretty small. For example TKS will sell you either on a 210, with about a factor of two in the price. Primarily KI requires:
-- duplicate pump (for TKS) and electric backup (i.e. second alternator)
-- must have been testing in icing conditions, i.e. flying behind a tanker. Now THAT must be an interesting job...
Ice is the main reason I've pretty much given up trying to use the plane to get anywhere serious in winter, after having to leave it in Las Vegas for a week and fly home (and back there) commercial due to the risk of ice.
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