Re: Wing Filling

[Miles McCallum <milesm@avnet.co.uk>]

> > I have also seen some absolute "dogs" with undulating wing surfaces
> > and paint jobs that resemble sand paper......and they seem to fly
> > just as well!
>
> How true.  The effect of surface roughness was studied long ago, and
> up to a point (incl. fine sandpaper) it's insignificant.  You can
> sprinkle talcum powder on a waxed wing, go flying, and wipe away
> residue on return.
>

But.... will you be flying as fast? see the CAFE website for an
investigation of the effects of a wax job on a mooney.

M