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20th Apr 2013, 16:24

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tggzzz

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I remember years ago....like 30 or 35 years ago....NASA was doing
a study about the effect of bugs on the leading edges of wings....
how the bugs affect lift. No kidding. Our tax dollars at work.

Some glider pilots like to wipe the bugs off the leading edge while flying, typically in a competition.

Don't believe me? Have a look at this (or any of the other vids on that page):

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