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    Why is it a concern when ice forms on an airplane's wings?

    Question #111914. Asked by unclerick. (Jan 05 10 4:46 AM)


    evil44

    		Ice accumulation adds weight to the airplane, countering the effects of lift and resulting in more power to maintain altitude (and thereby more fuel consumption). It can also get into the control surfaces causing them not to function and the plane to become uncontrollable.

    I have a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Science and over 600 hours as a pilot.

    http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa22.pdf

    Jan 05 10, 6:11 AM

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