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Old 24th February 2006 | 18:57
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ShyTorque

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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
"There are three forms of ice, rime, clear and mixed."

Actually, there are four types. The ice building up on a wheel may, in extreme cases, prevent the wheel from turning on landing, very dangerous.

It's called chock-ice.

Sorry, just trying to cheer myself up..
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