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?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/gw4frx/847-3.jpg

It's a de-icing panel.

..... ipad ??
:O:O

Top Secret.... But its a de-icing panel.

You picked it mate, its the super secret de-icing panel. Replaced on the Defender with de-icing fluid.

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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Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney

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.

And there I was hoping it was the secret HUD controller for the chemtrail dispenser array. Oh well ;)

Many thanks to all those who replied.

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. :p

>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...?

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. :hmm:

I wonder why they felt the need to paint a smiley face on the aircraft? Is this intended to cheer up the crew and prevent any lowering of morale in the AAC?

The smiley face was to p1ss off the crab fighter jock wannabes - "look at us sergeant pilots flying a plank!"

Yes, yes...de-icing, but I think a Flux Capacitor would slot into that....:suspect:

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. :rolleyes:

Isn't that part of his left shoulder/upper arm visible Sheepy?

and logging twin engine time :E

and IFR.....hahahahah

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. :p

Perhaps your limited aviation experience has never seen them operate as intended. Short strip - and bugger all else. Nothing else would do. :ok:

And it's decent, not descent.