Originally Posted by
Green Flash
I wonder how the auto delivery system works when QE is battering into a full-on Atlantic gale, whilst heeling over in a tight turn, with icing. Ah, but they will have tested this situation. Won't they?
As a matter of fact, they did. Around fifteen years ago, before the design was approved.
They stuck it on the rolling platform at QuinetiQ Boscombe Down and really went to town over a couple of periods of several days. The video footage is very impressive. As the system is all internal to the mags and WP areas , icing or spray won't be a factor.