Meteorological Factors That Affect The Formation an Prediction of Aircraft Iing.

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...

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Main Author: Bjorkman, Christopher S.
Other Authors: AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1994
Subjects:
Aircraft
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Meteorology
*AIRCRAFT
*ICE FORMATION
*DEICING SYSTEMS
*METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA
WEATHER FORECASTING
HUMIDITY
THESES
DEW POINT
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
Relative humidity
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA281984
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA281984
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Summary: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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