Summary of Artificial and Natural Icing Tests Conducted on U.S. Army Aircraft from 1974 to 1985

Details

• Creators:
  Chambers, Harry W. ; Adams, John Y.
• Corporate Creators:
  U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Airplanes
  • Airworthiness
  • Deicing chemicals
  • Icing
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/CT-85/26
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  The U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command (USAAVSCOM) conducts airworthiness qualification testing on aircraft under artificial and natural icing conditions. A JCH-47C helicopter with a Helicopter Icing Spray System (HISS) installed is used for generating a simulated natural icing environment. The artificial icing tests are followed by natural icing tests to ensure a wide variety of flight conditions are tested and to verify artificial icing test results. The JCH-47C/HISS has been used since 1974 for conducting research, engineering, development, and qualification testing for U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, NASA, and various contractor aircraft. The USAAVSCOM has compiled an extensive artificial and natural icing test data base. The data is summarized in this report. Detailed time histories of selected natural icing encounters have been provided under separate cover to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFA03-80-A-00199
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92683/dot_92683_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.36 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
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