[Mark McConaughy]

Well I have to say, that I've been flying for lets just say "a while",

I have flown, Props, turbo props, and jets in icing conditions. and I have to agree with larry bowdish, boots etc. are great to have when you run into unforcast Icing conditions. And after thinking about it the worse ice i've encountered over the years has been unforcast. What with Flight Service operating in don't sue me mode, they forcast ice if the temp is below freezing and there is any mosture. (which as far as i'm concerned tends to be like crying wolf to a large degree). So that makes it even more of a shock when you run into ice nobody told you about.

Cause you know how it is about pilot reports. if there arn't any one has to wonder if it's just not bad, or noone is brave enough to try it. or thier just not saying. Botton line, boots are nice to have even if the airplane isn't certified to operate in known icing conditions.