Comment Re:Deicing? (Score 3, Informative) 117
The most sensitive part of a modern aircraft wing is just aft of the leading edge where the flow makes the transition from subsonic to transonic. Having even 'frosting' in this area can destroy all lift from a wing so they are liberally sprayed with gelatinous treatments that are specially formulated to melt any ice that forms from rain or snow while the aircraft is static, yet become sufficiently diluted during the take off to be washed of the wing for flight.
Once airborne, the problem becomes one of thermal balance and heat is supplied to the wing leading edges using engine bleed air.
The bugs don't affect icing and so far, no coating has been found that cna get rid of ice under all conditions mandated by the FAA.