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		t0mas88 on March 6, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Novel Laser-Based Method Effectively De-Ices Aircr... Turn off wing anti-ice, fly around, if you get ice buildup you turn anti-ice back on? Having anti-ice on decreases performance and increases fuel use. So being able to fly without anti-ice on for longer is better.

AWildC182 on March 6, 2020 [–]

Would be nice to save weight on full size anti ice systems. Flying around to test anti icing is also not the greatest approach. If ice starts to build up and you shed it, it can come off in chunks and break things.

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