A method is provided that includes a number of operations performed in real-time during flight of the aircraft. That is, the method may include monitoring a continuous electrical signal output (308) by a sensor on a surface of the aircraft, where a magnitude of the electrical signal (308) may be related to an amount of ice buildup. The method may include calculating a liquid water content (LWC) value (312) as a function of a rate of change of the electrical signal (308), and iteratively calculating a total water exposure (TWE) value (328) as a function of the LWC value. The TWE value may represent a total water exposure of the aircraft from a time of an initial event, and may be calculated as a running total over a plurality of iterations. And the method may include performing a remedial or alert action in an instance in which the TWE value reaches a TWE threshold.
DETECTING INFLIGHT ICING CONDITIONS ON AIRCRAFT
DETEKTION VON EISBILDUNGSBEDINGUNGEN AN EINEM FLUGZEUG WÄHREND DES FLUGS
DÉTECTION DE CONDITIONS DE GIVRAGE EN VOL SUR UN AVION
20.11.2019
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |
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