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Freezing rain can threaten the safety of air travel

Chinese scientists reported a new danger for air travel.

In the course of unique experiments and studies have found that such a meteorological phenomenon as freezing rain, can cause serious damage to the aircraft. The most dangerous for the aircraft is the factor that freezing rain can lead to the formation of ice on the fuselage, resulting in the inability to fully control the aircraft.

Previously, experts believed the icy rain just a theoretical danger, however, the Chinese experts were able to show him a real threat with a series of appropriate experiments and test situations that are close to normal, with the use of the wind tunnel, and special equipment.

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