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Old 13th Feb 2018, 22:07
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BluSdUp
 
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Same lift more drag!

Jamstab
Thanks for clarifying! We just went from A330 with frost on the Stab.
With a Vr at 150kts plus , to a C172 with that as a Vne.

Same same but different !
Turbulent air under a C172 wing due to frost is for sure not going to give you MORE lift.
What it will give you is some more drag! How much ? Quite a lot in some cases.

In this case I have to say, Laziness and madness!
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