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Old 25th Nov 2015, 11:41
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You need to be careful using the thickened de-icing fluid on light aircraft:
Type II fluids are pseudoplastic, which means they contain a polymeric thickening agent to prevent their immediate flow off aircraft surfaces. Typically the fluid film will remain in place until the aircraft attains 100 knots or so (almost 200 km/h), at which point the viscosity breaks down due to shear stress. The high speeds required for viscosity breakdown means that this type of fluid is useful only for larger aircraft.
Put this on a C150 / PA38 and it can spoil your day.

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