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Old 2nd December 2005 | 12:07
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fernytickles

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Icing thoughts

Does anyone know where I can find accurate figures for the increase in stall speed caused by ice accumulation on the leading edges? Or does anyone know these figures.

I don't know if the figures are the same regardless of type, but I am flying a small twin, which, of course, on the whole, flies right in the most icy levels. I've landed with ice still on the leading edge and have used a scraper to remove it before taking off again, but it was making me think about how much the accumulation affects the stall speed.

Thank you
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