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Old 22nd July 2010 | 14:16
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Mach E Avelli
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Cessna Citation has electric deice on inboard sections of the wing. 30-something-year-old design.
However, generating enough power for heating a wing, prop and tail out of a belt-driven alternator on a typical GA piston engine could be a problem, but not impossible. As with many aviation developments, it's usually the small market that inhibits progress. The technology may not be a big deal, but the certification process usually is.
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