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

• 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

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.