Ice Protection System
Ice protection systems are designed to keep atmospheric ice from accumulating on aircraft flight surfaces while in flight. The effects of ice accretion on an aircraft can cause the shape of airfoils and flight control surfaces to change, which can ultimately lead to a complete loss of control and/or insufficient lift to keep the aircraft airborne.
Read more about Ice Protection System: Types of Ice Protection Systems, Airframe Icing, Rotary-surface Icing, Engine-inlet Icing
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