Originally Posted by
jsfBoat
Since I finished up my Instrument/Commercial this last June, I'm wanting to get gain some IFR experience. Winter is fast approaching, and I'm worried about IFR in a GA aircraft because of the freezing levels being lower, and that the aircraft don't have De-Icing (other than Pitot heat and Alchohol) or Anti Icing equipment. Does any one have any good tips for IFR winter flying?
I'm not a fan of iced up 172's.... personally if I was in your shoes I'd ride a few times with someone like ewfflyer that way when the rubber meets the road or rather the ice meets the wing you don't freeze up (no pun intended)
pushing yourself is a double edge sword.... great lessons you will learn, hopefully you can mitigate the risks evenly...
nothing is quite like feeling the effects of ice on an approach...from something hardly forecasted for... something you'd rather read about