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IFLY_INDIGO 12th January 2014 10:08

how is boeing 747 deiced on ground?
 
out of curiosity, I would like to know how is Boeing 747 deiced on ground in very cold places?

SloppyJoe 12th January 2014 10:26

The same way an A320 is?

grounded27 12th January 2014 10:34

Wash her down like a cow. Don't spray the eyes.

mr.newfy 12th January 2014 11:38

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...fBXnw6MgKKrBQg
try not to spray in any of the orifices either!

MarkerInbound 12th January 2014 16:23

With lots of deice fluid.

IFLY_INDIGO 13th January 2014 22:31

nice picture.. no wonder, a picture speaks a thousand words!

Suppose wings are ice-free, you taxied out for take-off. there is a long queue for takeoff. now there is frost on the wings. is there a provision to provide deicing service on the taxiways with engines running? or the aircraft has to come back to the bay?

Burnie5204 13th January 2014 22:34

The de-icing fluid has what is call a 'holdover time' which means that it will continue to keep the aircraft frost free for a period of time, on the ground this can stretch to hours.

In the air I believe there are systems using engine bleed air and electronics to help keep the aircraft frost and ice free.

spannersatcx 14th January 2014 07:19


Originally Posted by IFLY_INDIGO (Post 8262827)
nice picture.. no wonder, a picture speaks a thousand words!

Suppose wings are ice-free, you taxied out for take-off. there is a long queue for takeoff. now there is frost on the wings. is there a provision to provide deicing service on the taxiways with engines running? or the aircraft has to come back to the bay?

yes and no, depends entirely on the airport.

IFLY_INDIGO 16th January 2014 02:49

Do you know some airport where deicing service is available to the airplanes in takeoff queue on taxiways?

MarkerInbound 16th January 2014 05:59

Not exactly in the queue but DFW and PIT both deice on pads at the departure end of the runway.

lexxie747 16th January 2014 07:27

and malpensa


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