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Old December 8th 06, 10:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Tony
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Default How fast does the skin of the airplane cool to surrounding temperatures?

Dan, it's not an important point, but from the physics/theromdynamics
side of the issue, the top surface of the wing is really at risk of
radiational cooling. The wing's leading edge's shape would allow
convective warming, as the warmer air in contact with the surface would
cool and flow downward.