The science behind airplane deicing: A mechanical engineer explains
In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%. Lift is the ...
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This is why planes are sprayed down in cold weather
On takeoff, the fluid slides off the wing and the plane takes off normally. However, it's not the only de-icer a plane uses. At high altitudes the air is always cold, even in summer. Most planes ...
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Winter storm: Dallas airports de-ice after mass cancellations, more coming Friday
Aircraft departing from DFW Airport were being sprayed with de-icing fluid to remove snow and ice Thursday morning. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines canceled flights in advance of Thursday’s ...