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From: Jeff Edwards <vtailjeff@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [LML] Paint damage IFR
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Ralf

That is static discharge pinhole. Put static wicks on and make certain they a=
re grounded.

Jeff

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On Jul 2, 2011, at 12:23 AM, <bronnenmeier@GROBSYSTEMS.COM> wrote:

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> Dear subscribers,
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> I followed the leading edge tape discussion that we had a few weeks ago.
> At that point I decided not to put leading edge tape on my wings
> (because of the estimated speed loss of up to 10Kts).
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> Last week I got into IMC at 19.000 ft. It was like high clouds, almost
> like thick mist with no precipitation in it (temp around -5C, no
> indication of ice).  I was in there for approx. 45 min. My TAS was
> approx. 245 - 250 kts (lean of peak).=20
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> It was dark, I was hand flying the plane (I am still working on the AP),
> monitoring all the gages (it has been flying for approx. 40 hrs now - I
> am kind of still sitting on the fence), talking to ATC and I never had
> the plane at a higher altitude before. So not knowing how stable the
> plane would be if I added another two or four thousand ft altitude I did
> not want to add another unknown variable and decided to just sit and
> wait.
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> On the ground again I noticed that I got little electric shocks when I
> touched the leading edge of the wing (I don't have static wicks). When I
> wiped off the bugs the next day I noticed some little nicks in my paint
> (metallic base coat with clear coat on top) on the leading edge of the
> wing I touched the night before. It is not that bad but I think I should
> change my behavior in order to not make it worse.
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> Question: are there any rules for speed/altitude for IMC/rain that make
> it easier on the plane (paint)?
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> Thanks for your input
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> Ralf
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