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    8 months ago

    That depends on how it affects near-stall flight.

    The most efficient cruise that is legal, is 1.30x stall-speed.

    If that damage on the leading portion of the wing means your “1.30x” stall-speed cruise is now actually 1.00x, you’re gambling.

    There was a DC9 that killed everybody because of pebbled ice wrecking its actual-stall-speed, years ago.

    Landing also requires that you dance at the edge of stall, & if your idea of where stall-speed is, is wrong, …

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