Simviation Forum - Beechcraft Baron Windscreen

Dec 1^st, 2009 at 7:39pm

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What's the propose of this square on the windshield of the Beechcraft Baron?

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Reply #1 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:14am

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It contains a heating element to de-ice the windshield.

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Reply #2 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 4:03am

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JoBee wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:14am:

It contains a heating element to de-ice the windshield.

cheers,
Joe

And I was wondering why the HUD was not working Cheesy

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Reply #3 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 8:40am

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Joe would be correct, but IRL most of the planes I've seen with those have them placed directly over the pilot's side instead of the middle of the screen. Reason is, it doesn't de-ice the whole windshield, just what is in the box.

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Reply #4 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 9:48am

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DaveSims wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 8:40am:

Joe would be correct, but IRL most of the planes I've seen with those have them placed directly over the pilot's side instead of the middle of the screen. Reason is, it doesn't de-ice the whole windshield, just what is in the box.

Yes, I have only ever seen them in the pilots line of sight.

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Reply #5 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 12:07pm

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expat wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 9:48am:

DaveSims wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 8:40am:

Joe would be correct, but IRL most of the planes I've seen with those have them placed directly over the pilot's side instead of the middle of the screen. Reason is, it doesn't de-ice the whole windshield, just what is in the box.

Yes, I have only ever seen them in the pilots line of sight.

Matt

Sort of a modern version of a DV window.

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Reply #6 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 12:23pm

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C wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 12:07pm:

expat wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 9:48am:

DaveSims wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 8:40am:

Joe would be correct, but IRL most of the planes I've seen with those have them placed directly over the pilot's side instead of the middle of the screen. Reason is, it doesn't de-ice the whole windshield, just what is in the box.

Yes, I have only ever seen them in the pilots line of sight.

Matt

Sort of a modern version of a DV window.

But without the draft Grin

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Reply #7 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 1:53pm

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expat wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 12:23pm:

C wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 12:07pm:

expat wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 9:48am:

DaveSims wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 8:40am:

Joe would be correct, but IRL most of the planes I've seen with those have them placed directly over the pilot's side instead of the middle of the screen. Reason is, it doesn't de-ice the whole windshield, just what is in the box.

Yes, I have only ever seen them in the pilots line of sight.

Matt

Sort of a modern version of a DV window.

But without the draft Grin

Matt

Indeed.

Or the inability to open them if the aircraft was pressurised!

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Reply #8 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 4:24pm

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C wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 1:53pm:

expat wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 12:23pm:

C wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 12:07pm:

expat wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 9:48am:

DaveSims wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 8:40am:

Joe would be correct, but IRL most of the planes I've seen with those have them placed directly over the pilot's side instead of the middle of the screen. Reason is, it doesn't de-ice the whole windshield, just what is in the box.

Yes, I have only ever seen them in the pilots line of sight.

Matt

Sort of a modern version of a DV window.

But without the draft Grin

Matt

Indeed.

Or the inability to open them if the aircraft was pressurised!

It has all gone foggy and, and, why has the light pin pointed Grin

Matt

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Reply #9 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 1:41am