Thermawing/ThermX
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Dan OBrien
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ES flyers and others who have Thermawing/ThermX deice protection, do you know the speed penalty? Also, if you have any comments on the merits, I'd be interested. Not hunting for ice for sure, and I realize it's not FIKI, but it could be a of stress reliever on days where holes/options apparent in planning disappear.
Happy & Safe Flying,
Dan
Dan
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Ryan Riley
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Dan, I'm curious about this too. In a Mooney Ovation/Bravo, the speed penalty for the TKS FIKI system is 5 kts. I'd imagine it's probably in the 5-10 kt range, but I'm sure someone knows for sure.
-Ryan
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