Evaluation of Technologies for the Design of a Prototype In-Flight Remote Aircraft Icing Potential Detection System.
Abstract
This document presents the results of an investigation of remote sensing technologies applicable to the problem of aircraft icing potential detection. The long-term goal is to develop an aircraft mounted sensor capable of detecting dangerous levels of supercooled liquid water tens of kilometers ahead of the aircraft. Clouds with supercooled liquid water exhibit a potential for icing that is a function of water content, and to some degree, the range of droplet diameters 14 CFR Part 25 Appendix C. Appendix C conditions are dangerous to aircraft without ice protection; however, they are not dangerous to most aircraft with ice protection. Instruments capable of mapping cloud liquid water content and mean particle size were investigated. Furthermore, instruments capable of probing air temperature were also investigated, in as much as they may provide a means of detecting regions of warmer air where drops are not supercooled.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA360772
Entities
People
- Andrew Pazmany
- James B. Mead
- Mark Goodberlet