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Old 1st Mar 2010, 00:02
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Anyone with a lot of flying experience in large swept wing turbofan powered aircraft will tell you about the same...wing/tail surface icing is simply...not a particular problem.
You know.....I go along with most of your posts on here, but that one surprises me. That simply is NOT true. Ice can and does form on swept wing turbofan powered aircraft if conditions are right. I've seen it more than once. Maybe a 737-200 doesn't fit your description ??


And to the rest of you with your tens of thousands of hours: ICE can and WILL form on the tail of your swept wing turbofan powered aircraft if conditions are right. So add a few extra knots on your approach or pay the price like they did in Midway.
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