Information about the prop heat?

[MatzeH84]

Nothing serious, but for the first time in the GA fleet we have a prop heat. While it's obvious what it does, it's not mentioned in the manual (only the switch is labeled). It would be great if some information about it could be added to the manual.. When to operate it, if there are limitations to observe and how to verify proper operation for example.
Again, just a very minor thing, however it caught my eye when I was looking for a system description.

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[Scott - A2A]

We should have removed the label from that switch as the airplane is not equipped with prop heat. You can see by looking at the prop, there are no heating elements.

Scott.

[MatzeH84]

Many thanks, that clears it up.
Maybe you could consider it in a future update, switchable via the maintenance hangar.. [WINKING FACE]

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[EnDSchultz]

Currently, I don't think FSX/P3D models any sort of prop icing anyway (airframe, yes), so it would need to be a whole new Accusim module which would be a large undertaking in itself. So until then, prop heat would be purely cosmetic anyway.

[MatzeH84]

Structural and propeller icing are indeed build in since FSX. While the structural icing 'only' adds weight to the airframe, the prop icing decreases prop efficiency.
Plus the known pitot and carb ice.. So an icing simulation is there, however rather basic and/or unrealistic in many aspects. What was always missing is the visualization, which is why most people think it doesn't exist at all (besides pitot or carb icing, the latter most people won't ever notice since they fly Airliners). So after all, it would make sense.
An proper icing simulation is what I really miss on A2A planes, or better, on almost all addons. But it can only work with proper weather addons.

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[Tailspin45]

Take a look at Sim Physics X (or P3D). I've been flying with it for a couple years and it adds a nice degree of realism. (I don't use any of the other features in the package preferring PrecipitFX for rain and snow textures and, of course Accu-Sim.