"Complete information concerning the fundamental physical processes that determine the structure of clouds and cloud systems has necessitated a statistical approach to the problem."
"Investigation of Meteorological Conditions Associated with Aircraft Icing in Layer-Type Clouds for 1947-48 Winter"
Summary
Measured icing conditions in 1947-48 were consistent with prior measurements.
Key Points
- Measured icing conditions in 1947-48 were consistent with prior measurements.
- Cumulative-frequency graphs of indicate the frequency of various icing conditions.
- The Weather Bureau scale of icing intensity is used as a comparison to measured data.
Abstract
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Rotating-cylinder measurements of the icing conditions encountered in flight during the winter of 1947-48 are presented. Liquid-water content, drop size, and temperature data are shown to be consistent with previously measured conditions and with proposed maximum icing conditions in supercooled layer-type clouds. Cumulative-frequency graphs of meteorological parameters indicate the frequency with which various icing conditions have been encountered in the Great Lakes …