A method and apparatus for an ice detection system (806). The ice detection system (806) comprises a first sensor (400) located on a leading edge (412) of a vertical stabilizer (120) on an aircraft (100), a second sensor (402) located on a first side (414) of the vertical stabilizer (120), and a third sensor (404) located on a second side (416) of the vertical stabilizer (120). The first sensor (400) is configured to detect a first type of icing condition (860) for the aircraft (100). The second sensor (402) is configured to detect a second type of icing condition (860) for the aircraft (100). The third sensor (404) is configured to detect the second type of icing condition (860) for the aircraft (100).
SUPERCOOLED LARGE DROP ICING CONDITION DETECTION SYSTEM
SYSTEME DE DETECTION DE CONDITIONS DE GIVRAGE EN PRESENCE DE GROSSES GOUTTES D'EAU SURFONDUE
2015-08-11
Patent
Electronic Resource
English