YRI · De-Ice Boot Care
De-Ice Boot Care at YRI
Professional de-ice boot care at Aéroport de Rivière-du-Loup in Rivière-du-Loup. Mobile service to your ramp. Protect your ice protection system. Essential for winter ops.
What's Included
Everything covered at YRI
Our de-ice boot care service at Rivière-du-Loup is performed on your ramp at Aéroport de Rivière-du-Loup through our established FBO relationships.
- · Boot surface cleaning, removal of oil, hydraulic fluid, and biological contamination
- · Visual inspection for cracks, delamination, and abrasion damage
- · Boot conditioning with a rubber treatment intended for de-ice boots
- · Leading edge surface preparation after boot care
- · Inspection report with photo documentation
- · Inflation test observation (crew must perform; we observe and document)
Airport Logistics
Arrival procedure at YRI
FBO coordination
We coordinate with Aéroport de Rivière-du-Loup at YRI to arrange ramp access before your arrival. No paperwork on your end.
Ramp arrival
Our team arrives with all supplies, rinseless wash chemistry, polishing compounds, interior care products. We are fully self-sufficient on your ramp.
Service and sign-off
We photograph the aircraft before and after. You or your crew chief inspect and sign off. We leave the ramp clean.
Pricing
What shapes your quote
Aircraft size
Piston single to heavy jet, pricing scales directly with the airframe.
FBO Access
Ramp logistics at YRI are factored into your quote. No surprises.
Service scope
Full service vs. targeted correction. We quote exactly what you select.
Schedule
Standard vs. expedited booking. Same-day availability subject to crew capacity.
Every quote is specific to your aircraft and schedule. Contact us for a no-obligation estimate.
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De-Ice Boot Care at YRI · common questions
Cleaning and conditioning is a detailing service. The inflation test is a crew function. Any discrepancies we find are referred to your licensed AME/A&P for airworthiness determination.
Annually before winter operations, at minimum. Aircraft operating in very cold or very dry climates may benefit from conditioning twice yearly.
No. Boot repair is a certified maintenance function performed by an AME. We inspect and condition; we refer repairs to your maintenance facility.
YRI is approximately 2 hours east of YQB on Highway 20. We schedule visits to Rivière-du-Loup on a corridor route basis, often coordinating with other eastern Québec stops to maximize efficiency.
YRI handles regional turboprops, piston aircraft, and occasional charter jets. We service all aircraft categories at YRI, contact us to plan your visit.