THE AIRPORT DE-ICING OF AIRCRAFTS

This article provides a summary of the issues involved in de-icing several kinds of aircrafts before flight. The basic risks of an iced aircraft and the factors that can influence its intensity are stated. It discusses the methods for de-icing and protecting against ice formation on small aircrafts,...

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Main Author: Robert KONIECZKA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Silesian University of Technology 2015-03-01
Series:Scientific Journal of Silesian University of Technology. Series Transport
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Online Access:http://www.polsl.pl/Wydzialy/RT/ZN_T/pelne_teksty/z86/055_ZN86_2015_Konieczka.pdf
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Summary:This article provides a summary of the issues involved in de-icing several kinds of aircrafts before flight. The basic risks of an iced aircraft and the factors that can influence its intensity are stated. It discusses the methods for de-icing and protecting against ice formation on small aircrafts, helicopters, and large aircrafts. It also classifies the fluids and other methods used for these de-icing operations, and explains the characteristics and limitations of their use.
ISSN:0209-3324
2450-1549