I don't know if anyone else caught this little gem in the letters page of today's Telegraph;
Letters to the Telegraph
6 September 2008
De-icing aeroplanes
SIR – As a frequent flier with smaller aircraft, I know that it is common knowledge among pilots that condensation builds up in fuel tanks. This water sinks to the bottom of the tank and must be periodically drained to avoid it being drawn into the engine.
One would assume that ice forming in the fuel lines of a big jet (report, September 5) indicates that there’s too much water around and that someone hasn’t been doing their job properly.
Roger West, Appenzell, Switzerland
Why the hell didn't anyone else think of that......
