Fueling Deicing
Ice that forms aft of treated surfaces when anti-icing fluids are overwhelmed by supercooled water running back and freezing further aft on aircraft surfaces.
Quick answer: Ice that forms aft of treated surfaces when anti-icing fluids are overwhelmed by supercooled water running back and freezing further aft on aircraft surfaces.
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Ice that forms aft of treated surfaces when anti-icing fluids are overwhelmed by supercooled water running back and freezing further aft on aircraft surfaces.
Runback 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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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Runback ice refers to: Ice that forms aft of treated surfaces when anti-icing fluids are overwhelmed by supercooled water running back and freezing further aft on aircraft surfaces.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "After de-icing, check for runback ice on wing surfaces, especially near the trailing edge before departure."
Runback 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.
Runback ice is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Runback 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.
Ice that forms aft of treated surfaces when anti-icing fluids are overwhelmed by supercooled water running back and freezing further aft on aircraft surfaces.
After de-icing, check for runback ice on wing surfaces, especially near the trailing edge before departure.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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