Originally Posted by
eaglefly
Is the ATR a "deathtrap" in icing ?
Not necessarily, and I'm not saying that. What I'm saying is to be a BETTER ATR pilot, you'd better understand its history, what others didn't know then and the lessons their loss can teach you.
Personally, it think it unlikely that the wing will screw you. I think the tail has just as much, if not more chance under the right conditions to hand you a fecal sandwich as the wing.
For your own sake, don't be complacent in this aircraft with ice. It may be the cutest kitty you've seen but if placed in certain situations (which you may not recognize initially), it can easily show its fangs.
Exactly, in the ATR (to a greater degree than, but still important in any airplane) the best way to survive severe ice is to avoid and escape. I "graduated" from the ATR to a smaller jet, but I still practice the ice avoidance and escape techniques the ATR taught me. That's smart aviating.