Island-Flyer Welcome on board. I envy you for the place where you are living. I remember that all American pilots who flew with me for an airline in the Gulf, in the late 90's, often said that they would be retiring in Honolulu. It never snows there does it!? Thank you for copying / pasting the FAA rules (I’m supposed to know them because I have an ATP), about aircraft de-icing.
Thank you Doves, I wasn't really directly speaking to you though I did quote you - it was more a general statement. Thankfully we don't get much ground icing here in Hawaii, though prior to this I was based in Spokane. I realize those of us in the US understand the standard by which aircraft are de-iced but wanted to publish the general standard for those not familiar with why we operate with a "clean wing" concept.
We often discuss how much ice is too much for take off. We determined that if there isn't enough room for at least six drinks in the cooler then we must de-ice.