Pneumatic line isolation and heating for air data probes

A method of thermally isolating at least one pneumatic line in an aircraft probe, comprising steps of:

• a) providing a strut having a probe head extending therefrom and a baseplate for attaching the strut to the aircraft, wherein the strut has an interior passage configured to accommodate at least one pneumatic line;
• b) forming an isolation bore in the baseplate to communicate with the interior passage of the strut;
• c) positioning at least one pneumatic line within the interior passage of the strut in such a manner so that the at least one pneumatic line communicates with at least one inlet opening in the probe head;
• and
• d) supporting the at least one pneumatic line within the isolation bore to thermally isolate the at least one pneumatic line from the baseplate.

A probe for an aircraft comprising:

• a) a strut having an interior passage accommodating a plurality of pneumatic lines;
• b) a probe head extending from the strut and having at least one inlet opening communicating with the pneumatic lines;
• and
• c) a baseplate below the strut for attaching the probe to the aircraft, wherein the baseplate is adapted and configured so that the pneumatic lines passing therethrough are thermally isolated therefrom.