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On the British Airways 757's...what the heck is that black ring around the nose? I see it on almost every one!! Is it radar absorbant paint?? Something to do with radar interferance or something??
Just curious, any answers would be appreciated.
Just curious, any answers would be appreciated.
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By avioniker on 26th August 2004.
By Robert.humphrey on 26th August 2004
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=142244
Actually the black ring is a conductive strip for static dissipation. It's on all radomes but BA doesn't paint it over. Its effect is more for radio communication and to some extent lightning dissipation.
The BA 757 that had the trial MLS system had a black and white quadrant painted on the nosecone. The MLS system was for recording only, there was no indications or controls in the flight deck.
