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Old 11th Oct 2018, 12:38
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FullWings
 
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UV is of minimal concern inside an aircraft - the fuselage will completely block UV (either aluminum or composite), and the aircraft windows filter out well over 90% of UV.
10% of the incident UVA/B when you’re at 40,000'+ plus is very significant. Even 1% would be a worry in direct sunlight...
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