Sharkskin

[toto]

Seems like this ought to be good for 10-15 knots in a Mooney? Maybe 20 for an Ultra?

 

Simple Flying: Lufthansa To Equip Entire Boeing 777F Fleet With Sharkskin Technology.

https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-sharkskin-boeing-777fs/

[Boilermonkey]

If it sheds ice....all the better.  

[carusoam]

Hmmmm...   messing with the boundary layer?

1% drag reduction...

Best regards,

-a-

[Unit74]

What the.... so flying a dirty plane IS faster!

[carusoam]

As long as your average dirt particle size is 50 micrometers.... and organized in rows... 

-a-

[A64Pilot]

16 minutes ago, Unit74 said:

What the.... so flying a dirty plane IS faster!

Actually it may be, it’s been known for a LONG time that the rough CARC paint doesn’t slow down Military jets, where in days gone past they were polished.

The theory is you trap a molecule or so of air and the air shears against itself with less drag than against even a polished skin.

[RLCarter]

1 hour ago, carusoam said:

As long as your average dirt particle size is 50 micrometers.... and organized in rows... 

-a-

I seem to have the "Getting Dirty" part mastered, need to work on the size and alignment