The FLYCO cold weather operations course covers the special attention needed to operate in
cold weather conditions. The cold weather operations course discusses the history and
examples of cold weather operations mishaps. The course then looks at exemplary cases
where proper procedures were not followed and the fatal consequences that followed.

This course meets all state authority regulations. FLYCO courses are constantly monitored and
updated when major changes in authority documentation is released.

Course Objectives:

CAUTION
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITIONS & TERMS
HISTORY
TYPES OF COLD WEATHER CHALLENGES AND EFFECTS ON THE OPERATION
CONTROLLING DOCUMENTS
GROUND PROCEDURES
EXTERNAL INSPECTION
FLIGHT DECK PREPARATION
ENGINE START
BEFORE TAXI
TAXI PROCEDURES
PRE-TAKEOFF CONTAMINATION CHECK
HOLDOVER TIME PROCEDURES
TAKEOFF PROCEDURES
IN-FLIGHT PROCEDURES
ICING AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES
WING ANTI-ICE OPERATION IN-FLIGHT
APPROACH AND LANDING
CONTAMINATED RUNWAY CONCERNS
POST FLIGHT PROCEDURES
TAXI-IN & PARK
AIRPLANE SECURE
SUMMARY