High-altitude ice crystals in convective weather are now recognized as a cause of engine damage and engine power loss that affects multiple models of commercial airplanes and engines. These events typically have occurred in conditions that appear benign to pilots, including an absence of airframe icing and only light turbulence. The engines in all events…… Continue Reading →
A turbulence encounter is a play featuring three characters: the atmosphere, the aircraft and the pilot (whether a human pilot or an auto-pilot). The purpose of the Airbus article is to review the respective role and contribution of these three actors, through the main aspects associated with flying in severe turbulence at altitude…. Continue Reading →
The NASA Twin Otter Icing Research Aircraft experienced a prolonged exposure to "classical" Freezing Rain that formed extensive ice formations including ridges and nodules on the wing and tail, and resulted in a substantial performance penalty. Although the case study provides only a singular FZRA event with one aircraft type, it is clear that classical…… Continue Reading →
The purpose of this document is to provide Airbus operators with an understanding of Airbus aircraft operations in cold weather conditions, and address such aspects as aircraft contamination, performance on contaminated runways, fuel freezing limitations and altimeter corrections. This brochure summarizes information contained in several Airbus Industrie documents and provides related recommendations…. Continue Reading →
Airbus procedures in hot weather and sandy conditions…. Continue Reading →
Each in-service aircraft is struck by lightning at least once per year, on average. Even if the level of energy of lightning strikes is high, their effects on an aircraft are limited. This Airbus article explains the lightning phenomenon and why aircraft are prone to lightning strikes. It describes how aircraft are designed to limit…… Continue Reading →
This document provides information on how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the U.S. meteorological authority with regard to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), meets its obligations to the International Airways Volcano Watch (IAVW), which is sponsored by ICAO…. Continue Reading →
Ice crystals (frozen water) associated with convective clouds can form ice in the engine core, where temperatures are initially warmer than freezing. Ice shedding can cause engine power loss (surge, flameout) and damage…. Continue Reading →
High-altitude ice crystals in convective weather are now recognized to be a cause of engine damage and engine power-loss… Continue Reading →
Flight Crew of a DC-10 Encounters Microburst During Unstabilized Approach, Ending in Runway Accident… Continue Reading →