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May 10th 04, 07:33 PM
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message Flying through a large cloud of insects can clog your air filter and cover your windshield with impenetrable goo. They can build up on the wings and reduce lift and increase drag. It can take days to clean the bugs off the airplane. The old RV trick is to cover the front of the vehicle with PAM so you can wipe the guts off before they dry and stick to the paint. Can you do this with aircraft? -c 
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May 10th 04, 08:05 PM
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"gatt" wrote in message ... "C J Campbell" wrote in message Flying through a large cloud of insects can clog your air filter and cover your windshield with impenetrable goo. They can build up on the wings and reduce lift and increase drag. It can take days to clean the bugs off the airplane. The old RV trick is to cover the front of the vehicle with PAM so you can wipe the guts off before they dry and stick to the paint. Can you do this with aircraft? Silicon sprays work well and are more durable.
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