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Old 8th Sep 2013, 04:19
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Back to the original question - why not one switch for Engine anti-ice?

Engine to engine isolation. A single switch can fail and take out AI to all engines. There is actually an FAA regulation that addresses engine isolation.

As others have beat to death, for Wing AI, it's desirable to have an AI failure affect both wings the same. Not so for engines.
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