Originally Posted by
172_driver
My experience tells me it's got more to do with the state of the atmosphere than the amount of fuel in the wing. I have picked up lots of frost with < 2000 kg and no frost with > 6000 kg after landing. Very unpredictable.
Exactly right. Which is how 320 family LR aircraft land and depart in dry polar regions with no de-icing facilities, after a 4.5 hour sector and full wings on landing.
Last edited by compressor stall; 22nd May 2025 at 12:03.