A portion of a static discharger showing a metal portion exposed.

A static discharger is a small device commonly seen on aircraft, used to dissipate static electricity that is built up due to the friction generated by an airplane in flight. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1480 KB)[edit] Summary Static discharger. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1480 KB)[edit] Summary Static discharger. ... Fixed-wing aircraft is a term used to refer to what are more commonly known as aeroplanes in Commonwealth English (excluding Canada) or airplanes in North American English. ... Static electricity is a class of phenomena involving the net charge present on an object; typically referring to charged object with voltages of sufficient magnitude to produce visible attraction, repulsion, and sparks. ... It has been suggested that Coefficient of friction be merged into this article or section. ...