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Old 6th Jan 2003, 09:00
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Few Cloudy

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It's a shame this had to happen now that ZRH uses stereo de-icing from mobile trucks. This is the fastest de-icing method - pioneered in CPH and heaps better than expensive rigs - which use type 1 fluid (and only spray from above).

Every airline should have a written checklist for being deiced, however. Things like putting back on the air conditioning systems and rechecking stab, flap settings for T/O as well as checking ALL CLEAR before taxying wouldn't then get missed.

In CPH the de-icer used to inform the crew via VHF of type of de-icing - time of starting and completion - also when all clear to taxy on. Ground crews live a dangerous life and we should be very aware of their presence round our aircraft.
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