Jack1985
31st Oct 2013, 14:45
Hi everyone,
Just wondering under what conditions pilots and/or Airbus require (who hopefully fly the bus for a living) regarding the operation of the anti-ice system for both engines and the wings. For example on Climbout if the temperature goes below +8 passing 14,000ft would you switch on the engine anti-ice? and for example at +2 passing 16,000ft would you then also switch-on wing anti-ice? Or preferably what temperature dictates the need for anti-ice protection and at what altitude would you then switch them off? I'm interested in both climb and descent aspects, as well as during takeoff and landing, as I understand sometimes OAT dictates the need for ignition on older Airbus A320 family aircraft?
Just wondering under what conditions pilots and/or Airbus require (who hopefully fly the bus for a living) regarding the operation of the anti-ice system for both engines and the wings. For example on Climbout if the temperature goes below +8 passing 14,000ft would you switch on the engine anti-ice? and for example at +2 passing 16,000ft would you then also switch-on wing anti-ice? Or preferably what temperature dictates the need for anti-ice protection and at what altitude would you then switch them off? I'm interested in both climb and descent aspects, as well as during takeoff and landing, as I understand sometimes OAT dictates the need for ignition on older Airbus A320 family aircraft?