Cockpit Chronicles: Airline de-icing {Gadling}

Feb 25th 2011 2:07PM Aaron, being your in the Air Force, I'm wondering if Air Force planes have built in de-icing units on the leading edge of the wings? I was a flight crew chief on P2V-5 and 7's in the early 60's and we spent six months in Iceland. P2V's had a "rubber boot" on the leading edge of the wing and when we incountered the slightest hint of ice forming all we had to do was push a button and the heated "boots" would keep the wings clear of ice buildup.