Fueling Deicing
A rough, white, opaque ice that forms rapidly from supercooled water droplets freezing on aircraft surfaces, reducing aerodynamic performance.
Quick answer: A rough, white, opaque ice that forms rapidly from supercooled water droplets freezing on aircraft surfaces, reducing aerodynamic performance.
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A rough, white, opaque ice that forms rapidly from supercooled water droplets freezing on aircraft surfaces, reducing aerodynamic performance.
Rime ice matters because it supports clear communication in Fueling Deicing 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, Rime ice refers to: A rough, white, opaque ice that forms rapidly from supercooled water droplets freezing on aircraft surfaces, reducing aerodynamic performance.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tower, aircraft reports rime ice accumulation on propeller blades during climb through cloud layers."
Rime ice matters because it supports clear communication in Fueling Deicing 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.
Rime ice is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Rime ice is grouped under Fueling Deicing. 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.
A rough, white, opaque ice that forms rapidly from supercooled water droplets freezing on aircraft surfaces, reducing aerodynamic performance.
Tower, aircraft reports rime ice accumulation on propeller blades during climb through cloud layers.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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