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Old November 14th 11, 01:22 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Andrew Gideon
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Default Flying through rain

On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:48:26 -0500, Orval Fairbairn wrote:

Yet another effect is that rain will strip away the leading edge paint
-- even the modern polyurethanes. The old enamels and lacquers would
really strip away! When I started flying 50 years ago, I would see
Bonanzas land with whole sheets of paint missing from their leading
edges.


I wouldn't believe this had I not seen it for myself. Bizarre...and
really damned annoying in terms of cost.

- Andrew