Meteorology
The formation of smooth, transparent ice on aircraft surfaces, resulting from slow freezing of large supercooled water droplets.
Quick answer: The formation of smooth, transparent ice on aircraft surfaces, resulting from slow freezing of large supercooled water droplets.
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The formation of smooth, transparent ice on aircraft surfaces, resulting from slow freezing of large supercooled water droplets.
Clear Icing matters because it supports clear communication in Meteorology contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, Clear Icing refers to: The formation of smooth, transparent ice on aircraft surfaces, resulting from slow freezing of large supercooled water droplets.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Pilot reports moderate clear icing at flight level one-eight-zero."
Clear Icing matters because it supports clear communication in Meteorology contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Clear Icing is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Clear Icing is grouped under Meteorology. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
The formation of smooth, transparent ice on aircraft surfaces, resulting from slow freezing of large supercooled water droplets.
Pilot reports moderate clear icing at flight level one-eight-zero.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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