ABOUT KELLY AEROSPACE THERMAL SYSTEMS
Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems
is an aviation design and development company dedicated to the integration of aircraft systems for general aviation and commuter aircraft. Supported by the NASA SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) program Kelly Aerospace has created the most innovative products in airplane environmental systems.
In 1998 NASA Glenn initiated the research and development of the Thermawing ice protection system, capable of meeting all aspects of ice protection for the general aviation fleet.
Product integration and certification of high output alternators, DC powered air conditioning, and thermoelectric de-icing are all derivatives of the NASA program. Kelly Aerospace continues to develop STC's and PMA'd products for the GA fleet from their new facility at Lost Nation Airport (KLNN) in Willoughby Ohio.
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2007 NASA SPINOFF: Deicing System Protects General Aviation Aircraft
In 2007 the publication NASA SPINOFF, marked Kelly's ThermaWing deicing system as the future of ice protection. One objective of NASA's Aviation Safety Program along with the FAA, is combating ice. The ThermaWing proves the most reliable deicing system with non of the drawbacks that "weeping wing" or boots have. - Read More: Deicing System Protects General Aviation Aircraft
History of THERMAWING™
The current FAA certified heater element configuration was the result of extensive heater development, electronic control system design, and wind tunnel and flight testing. The launch customer for the system was Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (now Cessna) which utilizes a high performance, state-of-the-art composite airframe which offered unique design challenges. On the Cessna 350 and 400, The ThermaWing™ System (formerly EVADE) utilizes 6 heaters, 3 heater control modules, one main electronic controller, and one 7500 watt alternator to deice the aircraft. - Read More: History of ThermaWing Deice System
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