| Flight Ice, Inc. has recently expanded their services to include installation of the TKS system on the Beechcraft Baron. The TKS Ice Protection System will provide new capabilities to your Baron aircraft.
TKS ice protection systems have been developed for a number of aircraft around the world, with a majority of the recent developments occuring in the United States. Systems have been created for several general aviation aircraft, ranging from safety of flight (installation) supplemental type certificates (STC) for inadvertent icing encounters, up to full known icing certifications. For the Baron, the TKS system is certified for flight in known icing conditions. Ice protection with a TKS system on the Baron is achieved in a similar fashion to the Cessna 210 system. Laser-drilled titanium panels are mounted to the leading edges of the wings, horizontal and vertical stabilizers. The propellers are protected with fluid slinger rings, and the windshield is provided with a spraybar. Read more detailed information about how the TKS Ice Protection System works on the Beechcraft Baron. The Baron TKS system is designed for a minimum anti-ice endurance of 2.5 hours. The design fluid quantity for the aircraft is 6.5 gallons. The system is operated and monitored through a control panel in the cockpit. All modes of operation and selection for the metering and windshield pumps are controlled through the panel. Coupled to a sensor in the reservoir, the remaining quantity of fluid is displayed. The operational state of the system may also be monitored with the panel. A significant advantage for the pilot is the simple operation of the system. Just turn the system ON when icing is encountered and OFF when leaving icing conditions. |
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