AIRPLANE WX DETECTION SYSTEM Flashcards
1
Q
WHY DO DE-ICING METHODS TYPICALLY REQUIRE AIRPLANE SPRAYED TWICE
A
SECOND APPLICATION OF FLUID IS MORE VISCOUS, SO IT WILL STICK UNTIL TAKOFF FOR PROTECTION
2
Q
WHY IS CELAR-AIR-TURBULANCE DIFFICULT TO AVOID
A
ALL OF THE ABOVE
3
Q
RADAR ATTENUATION OCCURS WHEN
A
PRECEPTION CELL NEAR THE AIRPLANE ABSORBS/REFLECTS ALL THE RADIO ENERGY FROM A RADAR PULSE, THUS MASKING ANOTHER CELL BEHIND IT
