Icing Flashcards

1
Q

Ice formation reduces

A

Lift

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2
Q

Ice formation creates

A

Parasite drag ( skin friction tb more precise)

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3
Q

Ice formation …

A

Increases stall speed of aircraft and reduces stability

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4
Q

Ice formation

A

Leads to control jam!

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5
Q

Supercooled water droplets don’t freeze

A

Because of the absence of freezing nuclei

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6
Q

Small droplets form into

A

Rime ice

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7
Q

Large droplets lead into

A

Clear / glaze ice

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8
Q

Hoar frost can

A

Develop without the formation of clouds

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9
Q

Mixed icing is most likely encountered when flying

A

In NS cloud between -9&-14 degrees Celsius

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10
Q

Mixed ice is found in

A

NS AT TEMPS BETWEEN -9&14 degrees

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11
Q

Most hazardous form of ppct with a warm front

A

Is freezing rain

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12
Q

The thing that causes large water droplets to spread

A

Is the release of latent heat

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13
Q

The flour with a greater ratio or SCWD:Ice crystals is

A

Stratus

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14
Q

Clear ice formation conditions

A

0- -15 degrees

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