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Old 20th June 2006 | 12:09
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Mad (Flt) Scientist
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From: La Belle Province
Originally Posted by Ejector
Thanks folks for the info.
So, I presume that the nose, (leading edge of the plane) doesn't have an ice problem then? Is that because it's so 'blunt'?
EJ
You'll get some quite impressive ice shapes on the nose if you wait long enough in icing, but the effect of ice on the nose (compared to, say, wing or tail) is relatively minor.
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