Ice and snow removal?!
Just wanted to know if there are any publications out there regarding airfoil and airframe icing, and the effects of snow and ice on the aircraft (not just a PPL handbook which states that ice / snow is dangerous; end of discussion)?!
Every now and then I fly with captains who are hysterical about even the slightest evidence of rime or ice, and will spend thousands of dollars on (what I would consider) needless de-icing. Then there are those who never seem to de-ice no matter what the flying conditions are like. I'd really like to slam a NASA research paper on the table and say "Aha! Look at this you imbesile" (or something to that effect ;-)).
Help?