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27th March 2006 | 03:51

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Mad (Flt) Scientist

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From: La Belle Province

deicing fluid is generally 'smooth' which helps a lot

the OEM has likely demonstrated that the fluid had no practical effect on aerodynamics; I doubt they could do the same for rough ice.