Originally Posted by wjl408
(Post 2546196)
Wondering if anyone would know the approximate cost to de-ice a Lear 60. We had our plane de-iced at KTEB recently and it was $7500.00. Seemed high, but was a first for me. They cleaned with Type I then applied Type IV. Probably wouldn't have done the Type IV if I knew how much it was since I was being overly cautious as the snow was subsiding at our departure time.
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Originally Posted by navigatro
(Post 2546860)
Seriously??? And you are the D.O.????
Cost should not be a consideration. |
Originally Posted by wjl408
(Post 2546883)
Cost is always a consideration when running a business, in hindsight I probably didn't need the Type IV. Thanks anyway fort your unwanted opinion.
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I'm amazed that someone can be a D.O. and Lear 60 PIC and never deiced before. I guess that is the pilot shortage for ya.
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Originally Posted by Tippy
(Post 2546900)
I completely agree cost is alwyas a consideration, however you said the snow was "subsiding" closer to your departure time. If there is any precip still falling type IV is still a must because type I provides little to no holdover. There are times that cost needs to go out the window. IMHO the boss can afford the Lear, he can afford the glycol. But i understand your instinct to want to save cost, really i do!
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Originally Posted by wjl408
(Post 2546994)
All I was asking for wa the approximate cost as I have never de-iced before, I fully agree safety comes first. We obviously had the option to depart later or the next day for that matter. I've been flying for over 40 years and yes never de-iced before as all of my flying has been in the south and Caribbean. After reading some of the post apearently the cost was reasonable. Also some of the respondents feel they are Gods gift to aviation and feel compelled to insert their unwanted opinions without even knowing all the facts. Thank you for your reply.
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If you're not familiar with de-icing anti-icing procedures these are the goto documents that you need.
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/.../AC_135-17.pdf and https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/avia...overTables.pdf The latter one being updated annually. The rule of thumb is that type 1 is used to clear the aircraft of buildup while type 4 is used in during active icing. So even during light snowfall you need to use type 4. From a 121 perspective, even the cheapest regional airline won't bat an eye spending money on full body type 1 & 2. |
Originally Posted by Flyhayes
From a 121 perspective, even the cheapest regional airline won't bat an eye spending money on full body type 1 & 2.
That being said, there are circumstances when you can easily just get sprayed with Type I and depart in light snow within Generic Type I holdover times. TEB ain't one of those circumstances. |
Thanks for the reply, I understand the de-icing procedures Type I for de-ice and Type IV for anti-ice and what we did by applying Type I to clean the aircraft and Type IV to depart was exactly what we should have done. We probably didn't need the Type IV as we departed about 5 minutes after the cleaning and the snow had almost subsided. The application of the Type IV was purely better safe than sorry. My question was simply how much should it cost as I was quite surprised with the $7500.00 tab never have experiencing a de-icing before, that's it. What some implied about being the DO or a Lear Pilot and never de-icing before is beyond me, I don't understand what that has to do with anything, I've been flying over 40 years and yes I still learn something almost daily. I guess I can only aspire to know as much as them and be as perfect as them. I truly do appreciate the replies from all that took the time to answer my original question, as for the unwanted opinions from the know it all meatheads, they can take a hike.
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP
(Post 2547258)
FFD airlines typically don't pay the deicing bill, either.
That being said, there are circumstances when you can easily just get sprayed with Type I and depart in light snow within Generic Type I holdover times. TEB ain't one of those circumstances. |
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