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=== Clear Ice === | === Clear Ice === | ||
Clear ice is formed in dense cloud | Clear ice is formed in dense cloud or freezing rain from 0°C to -10°C. It is spread unevenly due to the droplet spreading out before it freezes. The wing shape becomes altered, decreasing lift and increasing drag from 300% to 500%. The best conditions for clear ice are [[Clouds#cumulus|cumulus]] clouds, large super-cooled water droplets, and a high catch rate. | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 10 February 2009
Icing
Types
Rime Ice
Rime ice forms on the leading edges of the wings from -10°C to -20°C.
Clear Ice
Clear ice is formed in dense cloud or freezing rain from 0°C to -10°C. It is spread unevenly due to the droplet spreading out before it freezes. The wing shape becomes altered, decreasing lift and increasing drag from 300% to 500%. The best conditions for clear ice are cumulus clouds, large super-cooled water droplets, and a high catch rate.
