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Old 13th February 2004 | 14:28
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DanAir1-11
 
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From: Amidst the dust and the flies, somewhere in Western Australia
As Fast Cruiser quite correctly pointed out, it is predominantly used to detect ice accretion, it is especially handy at night, as when you light the area, it provides a definitive contrast thereby
facilitating ease of detection.
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