Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Practicesforpilotstoensurecleanaircraft
Frozencontaminantsandtheircauses
Effectsofcontamination
Figure1Typicaleffectofcontaminationonliftanddrag
Figure2Typicaleffectofwingsurfacecontaminationon
airplanestallspeed
Keypoints
Coldweatherpreflightprocedures
Post-deicing/anti-icingchecks
Pretakeoffcontaminationchecks
Typesofdeicingandanti-icingequipmentandfacilities
Deicing/anti-icingequipmentcommonlyusedforsmallairplanes
Deicingandanti-icingfluids
CharacteristicsofFPDfluids
Temperaturebuffer
Holdovertimes
Deicingandanti-icingprocedures
Healtheffects
AppendixA Abstract
Gives information and recommendations to assist pilots in conducting ground operations during weather conditions conducive to aircraft icing. It also contains information that can be used by other flight crewmembers, maintenance, servicing, and other aviation personnel responsible for ground deicing and aviation safety in general.
