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Seagul1
12th Apr 2002, 07:13
Any guys flying the 737ngs having problems with rain if yes whats u/company doin about it?( as compared to the classic with rain repellant this stuff is crazy):confused:
rubik101
12th Apr 2002, 20:00
works for me!!
The 737 NG's supposed Permanent Rain Repellent Coating isn't. I've yet to see any repellent action on the windscreen. There is no improvement compared with any other aircraft I've flown. I've been in moderate rain conditions and get absolutely no help from this coating. I 've given up and have begun applying Rain-X when precipition is in the forcast. Cheap and really worksx
If my company paid extra for this coating, they should get a refund.
rubik101
14th Apr 2002, 21:37
The 737NG has no rain repellant fitted so you are left with just the resin coating. I have to say that in over 1000 hours of flying the -800 I found the visibility in moderate rain perfectly acceptable.
How can you apply RainX to your windscreen if rain is forecast on the NG?
Sniff
15th Apr 2002, 12:03
Fly the classic and the rain repellant was deactivated years ago. No problems.