From the FAA:

 

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Runway Safety Tips – Winter Ops

Notice Number: NOTC9809

 

Winter is coming.  Following these tips may SPARE you from dangerous runway incursions in the months ahead:

 SPEED - When taxiing, keep it slow.  If you weren’t able to walk steadily on the ice-coated surfaces leading out to your parking space, it is entirely likely that your 1,200-pound Piper Cub won’t fare much better.  Don’t undo all the work you did to clean the aircraft off.  Taxi slowly to avoid throwing up snow and slush into the wheel wells and onto aircraft surfaces.  Taking it slow is also safer, providing more response time in case the tires decide to slide on an icy patch. 

 PURPOSE - Ensure you have a current airport diagram to reference prior to taxi.  We tend to become complacent, not realizing we are navigating from habit until a geographical reference is moved, removed, or snow covered along our route.  Plan your route ahead of time, knowing where the runway safety areas are.  Don’t be the cause of a runway incursion because you weren’t aware of a hold sign or marking, or were taxiing too fast to stop.  Runway safety happens on purpose because of your planning and airmanship.

 AERODYNAMICS - Since braking is not effective on a wet or icy runway, take advantage of aerodynamic braking by holding the nose up as long as possible.  Aircraft control can only be maintained if the main wheels are rolling.  Any braking should be applied gently and evenly using care not to lock up the wheels.  When the airplane slows down, control effec­tiveness from the rudder and ailerons are lost.  The airplane does what comes naturally — it weather­vanes into the wind.  If there is ice, the amount of wind the airplane can tolerate drops dramatically.  Land into the wind on icy surfaces, or divert to a less contaminated runway or one with less of a crosswind.

 RUNWAY - GA wrong runway approaches and landings continue to occur.  Offset, parallel runways continue to challenge GA pilots.  Be aware that you may be looking at a dominate runway, not the one that you were cleared for.  Snow covered terrain may add to the difficulty.  Understand your clearance and reference the airport diagram.  If you’re not 100% sure, go around.

 EQUIPMENT - Remove the airplane’s wheelpants if equipped.  Slush and ice can collect inside the wheel pant and freeze the brakes to the rotors making for an interesting landing with wheels that won’t spin. Removal of the wheelpants will also allow you a clearer view to inspect tire condition and the possibility of leaking fluid. 

This is real world stuff. Does it apply to simulator? No.

59 minutes ago, leon310 said:

This is real world stuff. Does it apply to simulator? No.

It should, if it were a proper simulator.

2 hours ago, gpf3m said:

It should, if it were a proper simulator.

Do one of those exist?

The advice resonates with that given to motorists every year and usually disregarded, which is why there is so much You Tube of drivers displaying a total inability to control their vehicles.

I would imagine that as with a driver, the experienced and capable pilot will already do all of the recommended things.

The rest will scrape off the snow and ice and then drive/fly as if it was midsummer because they either know best or they know nothing.