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Old 30th Dec 2001, 05:50
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HotDog
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A couple of points in our Winter Operation handbook.

A light sandpaper roughness on a leading edge can reduce lift by 18%.

As little as one half inch of ice can reduce aircraft lift by 50%.

I also have been called a pussy in the past but never ever departed with ice or snow on the aircraft.
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