de=ice

[fowingman]

OFF the wall question!! But does anyone have any idea what it costs to de-ice the average size airplane, with type 1, or both 1 & 4. I was just curious, and if i know its expensive, i'm for sure going to get de-iced everytime for the next few months.

 

[Choppy]

Medium to large size corporate jet is going to be between 2000 and 5000 depending on the severity of the ice and the size of the plane. That is for type I and IV.

Just type I will probably be 500 to 1500 the same.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

That pretty much knocks out any profit on an RJ. Regardless, don't mess around with when or why you have it done.

 

[Choppy]

Well, the airlines probably aren't paying that much because of volume but they stick it to the corporate ops.

 

[i'mbatman]

Well, the airlines probably aren't paying that much because of volume but they stick it to the corporate ops.

I agree, the airlines probably buy in bulk.....also, I think if it were that expensive, it would be more financially responsible to just cancel flights than to deice.

 

[veneratio]

just dont De-Ice and take ur chances

 

[BobbyBiplane]

For an RJ / ATR size aircraft in the US, $500 -$1000 depending upon quantity of 100% fluid used.

Bob

 

[WIPilot]

I am not aware of anyone who uses 100% glycol for type one...not sure about type 2

 

[Brew3]

I am not aware of anyone who uses 100% glycol for type one...not sure about type 2

I dont know of any US operator that uses 2. I think it may even been banned in the US for environmental and health reasons.

I think, and dont quote me on this, that type 1 is around 8 bucks a gallon and 4 is around $14. The prices, just like gas are going up.

 

[WIPilot]

I dont know of any US operator that uses 2. I think it may even been banned in the US for environmental and health reasons.

I think, and dont quote me on this, that type 1 is around 8 bucks a gallon and 4 is around $14. The prices, just like gas are going up.

Er yeah and by 2 I meant 4.