Meteorological Factors that Affect the Formation an Prediction of Aircraft Icing

Abstract

This thesis reviewed factors which influence aircraft icing, verified previous NACA data, and assessed forecasting techniques. Analysis of RAOBs and PIREPs compiled by NOAA/FSL were required to have occurred within one hour of RAOB ascent and within 50 miles of the RAOB location. The results of this study compared favorably to those of NACA. Icing reports appeared to occur within a distinct range from 0 deg C to -20 deg C and with a 1 deg C dew point depression. While not as distinct, stability is related to the type of icing. Current forecast rules were found to be valid and suggestions for improvement are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA281984

Entities

People

  • Christopher Bjorkman

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Climate Change
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Fusion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Latent Heat
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Research Aircraft
  • Thermodynamics
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Climatology
  • Fluid Dynamics.