IDI's Icing Flight Checklist
This checklist is for use in planning or completing a flight where icing conditions is either anticipated or unexpectedly encountered. The checklist is not specific to aircraft type or aircraft certified for flight into known icing conditions. Care should be taken to obtain a comprehensive weather briefing prior to flight and choose a route of flight and altitude with sufficient separation from icing forecast and now cast areas. Freezing rain should always be avoided, even when flying in aircraft equipped with ice protection. If icing is unexpectedly encountered, care should be taken to fly the aircraft first and follow the suggested avoid and exit procedures!

Pre-Flight:

Verify that flight surfaces are free of ice
Verify free movement of all control surfaces
Verify operation of all anti-icing/deicing systems (pitot heat, stall vane, AOA sensor, static heat, windshield, wing anti-icer/deicer)

Take-Off:

Verify no adhesion of snow or rain on wings
Verify Controls are free
Activate ice protection if entering icing conditions
Cycle gear several times if snow or slush accumulated in wheel wells









Check at these sites to obtain comprehensive weather information:
www.accuweather.com
www.weather.com

En-Route:

Verify pitot heat and static source
Verify free movement of controls
Verify proper induction source
Verify all anti-icing/deicing systems operating
Select carburetor heat or alternate air if needed
Verify power availability
Confirm aircraft handling characteristics and response

Approach/Landing:

Verify pitot heat and static source
Verify free movement of controls
Verify proper induction source
Verify all anti-icing/de-icing systems operating
Verify carburetor heat if needed
Verify power availability
Cycle tail de-icer several times prior to landing
Very Flap Setting - DO NOT apply full flaps if any ice is visible on main wing or tail


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