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Old 27th Mar 2010, 11:55
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I've heard that these aircraft used to have problems with rain getting into the stab and it filling up. This puts a huge weight right at the back of the aeroplane - not good. To fix this, they put drain holes in. It's only speculation, but it could be that someone has just got into the habit of setting the stab nose down to help drain the water.

As far as I know it's not a Bombardier endorsed procedure.
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