De-Icing Procedures
FS2Crew models de-icing procedures. If the temperature is below 5 degrees C, you will be presented with the option to call for de-icing during the pre-flight events routine (at approximately 14 minutes remaining to engine start).
If you do NOT want to be de-iced, simply ignore the prompt!
If you do not wish to use the de-icing services, simply ignore the prompt. You can run the de-icing procedure either at the gate (prior to engine start) or at a remote de-icing pad.
Just prior to de-icing, and if you want to de-ice at the gate, press the Secondary Button to call “DE-ICE CHECKS”. This prompt will display at approximately 1 minute remaining to engine start after you have ‘thanked’ the FA when he/she tells you the cabin is ready for departure.
Note: If you plan to de-ice at a remote pad, call for the “DE-ICE CHECKS” when you arrive at the remote de-icing pad. If you plan to de-ice at the gate, run the de-ice checks prior to starting the engines.
The FO will then perform his de-ice prep flow:
As Captain, you are responsible for:
After the FO has completed his de-icing flow, press the Secondary button again to call “READY FOR DE-ICE” to tell the De-Ice coordinator that you’re ready to start the de-icing.
The de-icing team will then de-ice the aircraft. This takes approximately 3 minutes.
When de-icing is complete, the De-Ice Coordinator will radio you, and provide you with his employee number, the start and end time, etc. Click the Secondary Button again to disconnect the De-icing Coordinator.