Originally Posted by
MoarAlpha
The answer is they were wrong.
I had new hire FOs that came from Part 91 Citiation flying that told me it was OK to takeoff without deicing because it wasn't sticking to the wing during the walk around. 1/2sm and SN.
That place is a half-step from an accident for many reasons, this being one of them. So glad I left.
But what if you can't see the top of the wing?
What you can't see, can't hurt you, you know?