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Old 15th Apr 2007, 09:58
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Theese airplanes on the morning in question would most likely have been refuelled with fuel from underground storage tanks, which most likely will be abv freezing temp. And thus melting the snow from underneath and causing it to freeze and "glue" the snow to the wing.
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