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24th August 2004 | 10:57

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IRRenewal

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From: "Home is were the answer machine is"

IDC,

If it was dark probably to see if there is any visible moisture in the air and hence risk of icing. Without the lights on a dark night you sometimes have no idea if you are flying in cloud or not.