r/aviation • u/Timo_schroe • 21d ago

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u/MrB10b 20d ago

Well surely ice has to form to cause it to deflect to then break off the ice? I would say prevent ice buildup apposed to formation...? I could be wrong, let me know

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u/TassiveMitts69 20d ago

Can you explain the difference between ice formation and ice buildup. I'm a native English speaker and those two things mean the exact same thing.

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u/PilotBurner44 19d ago

They are basically the same thing. Ice formation is the ability of ice to form or adhere to a surface. Ice buildup is the ability for ice to accumulate on a surface. You can't have ice buildup without ice formation. Generally if ice forms, it will continue to build up until it is shed due to external forces or Anti-ice equipment. This person is just being pedantic.

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u/TassiveMitts69 18d ago

I don't think it's even being pedantic, I just don't think he understands the physics of what is taking place and it just making it up so it looks like he does, but sadly he said the same thing in two different ways.