Islander windscreen
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Islander windscreen
I happened to walk past an AAC Islander the other day and noticed something sitting on the front external LH windscreen. This pic from Airliners.net (John Farrington's copyright freely acknowledged) shows it very well.
Assuming it isn't a sneaky-beaky thought-controlled laser cannon HUD rangefinder or some other highly classified widget, can anyone advise its purpose? Might it be a de-icing panel?
Assuming it isn't a sneaky-beaky thought-controlled laser cannon HUD rangefinder or some other highly classified widget, can anyone advise its purpose? Might it be a de-icing panel?
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It's a de-icing gadget, fitted to Loganair's Islanders which provide regular schedules between Kirkwall, Stronsay, Westray, Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay and Eday.
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Fitted to lots of stuff, Senecas etc.... as said it is an electric de-ice panel, the glass portion has a heater filament in it.
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And don't forget the two large tubes mounted vertically either side, they are for enema drips for the crew, fwd air pressure forces the fluid through.
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>And don't forget the two large tubes mounted vertically either side, they are for enema drips for the crew, fwd air pressure forces the fluid through.<
You mean they're not the chemtrail dispensers...?
You mean they're not the chemtrail dispensers...?
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Also, in the spirit of exactitude, it is only a de-icer if you switch in on after the ice has formed. If you switch it on before then it is an anti-icer.
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I notice the co-pilot has, as usual, crashed out on the glareshield.
Of course, they'll fob us off with a story that he's just left his helmet there ready for a quick getaway.
Of course, they'll fob us off with a story that he's just left his helmet there ready for a quick getaway.
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Ah the mighty Islander.... take the windows out and replace them with Chicken wire, chuck a bit of sawdust about and one would have a descent, if a bit tight Rabbit hutch.
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Perhaps your limited aviation experience has never seen them operate as intended. Short strip - and bugger all else. Nothing else would do.
And it's decent, not descent.
And it's decent, not descent.