De-Icer. A device for dispersing ice which has formed on any part of an aeroplane, particularly the wings and control surfaces. The best-known type is the Goodrich de-icer.
De-icer - De person dat puts de ice on de wings. Dive - Pilots' lounge or airport cafe. Drag Chute - Emergency escape slide near copilot's window. Opens automatically if eccentric male captain shows up in women's clothes.
reclamation of glycol, the fluid used to de-ice aircraft, for re-use as a runway de-icer or as antifreeze for automobiles; recycling of batteries, scrap metal and used aircraft parts at maintenance bases; ...
The instrument was my least favorite training because of frozen wing covers, the handheld spray de-icer, snow and rain in the cockpit, and the freezing temperatures.
See also: Aero, Glider, Aeronaut, Motor, Drag
 
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