Problem areas of windshield wipers; development of in-flight applied windshield rain repellent system by Boeing Co which provides improved visibility when flying in rain; system applies chemical solution to windshield so that it is not wetted by rain; slip stream removes water beads from window to provide clear vision; repellent must be reapplied periodically; basic features of Boeing 727 system, in service on 2 Pacific Northern Airlines 720 aircraft since Jan 1963; FAA evaluating system on Boeing 720 since May 1963.
In-flight applied rain repellents for aircraft windshields
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1963 Windshields
1963
4 pages
Conference paper
English
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