ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR A COMPONENT OF AN AERODYNAMIC SYSTEM

Disclosed is an ice protection system (140) for an aerodynamic surface of an aircraft, a surface having a flow facing side and an inwardly facing side that opposes the flow facing side, the system having: a perforated sheet (170) configured for disposal in the surface; a heating source connected to the perforated sheet; and a suction source (160) disposed to draw ice melted by the heating source (150) through the perforated sheet (170) and heating source.