I would like to commend AeroSafety World for publishing an article (ASW, 11/14) related to the use of holdover time (HOT) guidelines. This article will undoubtedly reach individuals and organizations which may not have had access to typical channels to obtain information relating to winter operations.
I would like to [also correct] some inaccuracies within this article which, I believe, are worth highlighting. Transport Canada (TC) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in addition to fluid manufacturers, fund the research toward the publication of these guidelines. Only the FAA and TC publish these guidelines annually. Any derivation of these tables is initially sourced from our agencies’ respective documents.
The SAE G-12 Aircraft Ground Deicing committee serves the FAA and TC as a conduit to industry to share our research work and advise industry of upcoming …
