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Yesterday morning, taken from the warm comfort of my ramp wagon

Hi Matt...

Great shots...thanks...

The de-ice trucks here are mostly operated by one individual from inside an enclosed station at the end of the boom.
The unit can also disperse hot air along with de-icing fluid.  The hot air clears snow/ice from the fuselage, wings etc.

There are still a few de-ice trucks around that have a crew of two, driver and de-icer but we see more one person operated units now.
The de-ice pad is also more common which operates much like a very large car wash and does not require a second truck/unit to suck up the de-ice fluid.
It is not uncommon to see both types in use at military or civilian airports here.

I remember the old days when we just parked the bird in the sun and sent the crewman out with a broom.   ;D

Thanks again for the pictures.   ;)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

What happens to all the toxic de-icing fluid?

...down the drain?

Quote:
"The toxicity of deicing fluids is an environmental concern, and research is underway to find less toxic alternatives. For example, the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is currently studying a chemical known as METSS ADF-2. Other strategies can be used to minimize the environmental impact such as collecting used fluid and using the maximum dilution consistent with safety. In 2009 the first use of a biological-based deice fluid was announced. Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline announced that it would be using a Kilfrost product containing 1,3-propanediol, a fermentation product of corn.[2]"
End quote.

Expensive stuff..to throw away?

Paul.... ...!

De-icing, professional style!

Doug, I've come across the enclosed units in Canada (Halifax I think, almost exactly about a year ago as it happens). Very swish, and a bit warmer too I suspect!

Paul: I suspect that's a question you only ask if you are involved in someone's little healthandenvironmentalsafetyandprotection empire!

De-icing, professional style!

Doug, I've come across the enclosed units in Canada (Halifax I think, almost exactly a year ago as it happens). Very swish, and a bit warmer too I suspect!

Paul: I suspect that's a question you only ask if you are involved in someone's little healthandenvironmentalsafetyandprotection empire!

.....naughty.... ... ....!

...."....almost exactly....".... ...!

Paul.... ... ... ...!

De-icing, professional style!

Doug, I've come across the enclosed units in Canada (Halifax I think, almost exactly a year ago as it happens). Very swish, and a bit warmer too I suspect!

Paul: I suspect that's a question you only ask if you are involved in someone's little healthandenvironmentalsafetyandprotection empire!

.....naughty.... ... ....!

...."....almost exactly....".... ...!

Paul.... ... ... ...!

Good call. Very poor indeed. Remedial English for me!

Good morning all...

Here the de-icing fluid is recycled depending on the concentration percentage.