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Old 28th March 2006 | 19:50
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error_401
 
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Try this source

http://icebox-esn.grc.nasa.gov/

It is exactly the frost which makes for unpredictable loss of cl (lift) and increase of cd (drag). To properly determine the impact a granularity must be defined and then tested in the wind-tunnel.

So, the best is stick to the "clean wing" principle and add that extra time to properly de-ice even the slightest touch of the winter fairy.

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