Happened across this video of a different technique to remove snow from the wing during takeoff. Guess the pilots saved the company some money by not using deicing fluid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=925MgqyU2NA
-Tad
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Happened across this video of a different technique to remove snow from the wing during takeoff. Guess the pilots saved the company some money by not using deicing fluid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=925MgqyU2NA
-Tad
if it's well below freezing and the snow is just powder i could see how speed alone would be effective. ice is the biggest danger.
[IF] these are Mexican pilots, they just say:
"De-icing fluid, señor? We don neeh no de-icing fluid!" :tongue:
What if there's ice hiding under the snow? I would have been flipping out if I were on that plane.Quote:
Originally Posted by cancidas
that's why i'd get deiced if there's anything on my wings. i didn't mean to say it's a good idea i just see how it'll work.Quote:
Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
Thankfully, we have laws about de-icing here in the US. This is also why I don't fly in Russia.
I do not understand what the big deal is, If there was ice under the snow it would soon melt off in a worst case scenario anyway :tongue:
Yeah, that big fireball at the end of the runway would make quick work of any ice on the wings...Quote:
Originally Posted by Derf
OH MY GOD MOOSE YOUR SICK!!!!
It's like we used to say on Alert - if something happens on takeoff, you can't safely abort, and will likely end up as a fireball at the end of the runway. That sucks for the crew in the airplane, but the hot air rising of the fire will give some added lift to the aircraft following along behind.
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Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
It's nice to know I wouldn't be the only one "overreacting" to airfoil contamination like this.