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What is the purpose of chemical anti-icing in aircraft?
What is the purpose of chemical anti-icing in aircraft?
- To increase the aircraft's lift capacity
- To prevent ice from forming on the aircraft's surfaces (correct)
- To improve the aircraft's fuel efficiency
- To de-ice the aircraft after ice has already formed
Which aircraft parts are typically treated with chemical anti-icing?
Which aircraft parts are typically treated with chemical anti-icing?
- Engine nacelles and tail fins
- Landing gear and fuselage
- Wings, stabilizers, windshields, and propellers (correct)
- Rudder and ailerons
- All of the above
What is the common name for wing and stabilizer systems that utilize chemical anti-icing?
What is the common name for wing and stabilizer systems that utilize chemical anti-icing?
- Anti-icing manifolds
- Ice-free systems
- Trailing edge systems
- De-icing valves
- Weeping wing systems (correct)
What is the primary reason for using chemical anti-icing on aircraft surfaces?
What is the primary reason for using chemical anti-icing on aircraft surfaces?
Chemical anti-icing systems are NOT typically used for which of these aircraft parts?
Chemical anti-icing systems are NOT typically used for which of these aircraft parts?
Flashcards
Chemical Anti-Icing
Chemical Anti-Icing
A method used in aircraft to prevent ice formation on critical surfaces.
Weeping Wing System
Weeping Wing System
A system that allows de-icing fluid to flow over wings and stabilizers.
Leading Edges
Leading Edges
The front edges of the wing and stabilizers where ice commonly forms.
Anti-Icing Surfaces
Anti-Icing Surfaces
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De-Icing Fluid
De-Icing Fluid
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Study Notes
Chemical Anti-icing
- Chemical anti-icing is used on aircraft to prevent ice buildup.
- Treated areas include leading edges of wings, stabilizers, windshields, and propellers.
- Wing and stabilizer systems are sometimes referred to as weeping wing systems.
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