Air Facts
MAY 5, 2025
Flying in the clouds in a single engine airplane when the OAT is below freezing is not a good idea! Upon level off at 4,000, I was relieved to note the OAT gauge was showing +3 degrees C. I glanced at the OAT gauge in the upper left corner of the windshield and noticed a balmy +5 degrees Centigrade. We were free!
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The following instruments provide useful information on icing: Outside Air Temperature (OAT) gauge. Pitot heat ammeter (starts drawing more current). Heated pitot tubes and static ports. Instruments onboard can assist you with detecting icing. Most modern aircraft have ice detection systems that will notify you.
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