The report describes the procedures for and the results of field tests conducted to stabilize snow by chemical treatment. Sintering of the snow by spraying methanol on its surface suppresses a possible 'white out' condition when helicopters perform normal take-off and landings upon the treated areas. The addition of a violet dye to the methanol also provided the aircraft pilot with a definitive form of reference when the ground was covered with snow and no nearby markers were present. (Author)


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    Title :

    Snow Stabilization for Helicopter Landings


    Contributors:
    E. R. Evans (author)

    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    41 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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