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Don’t freak out about that tape on your plane’s wing​

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...pc=U531&cvid=9a62cc278b114246f781214fc79344a0

While it appears to be duct tape, what you’re seeing on aircraft wings is actually an aluminum-based material known in the aviation world as speed tape, and it’s perfectly safe for certain types of repairs, according to aviation experts and the Federal Aviation Administration.

“There’s never going to be a piece of garden-variety duct tape used on an airplane,” said John Nance, a veteran pilot and safety consultant. “So if you’re looking at it, it’s called speed tape and it’s very, very specifically designed to do whatever it is they’re trying to make it do.”

Speed tape is extremely durable, able to withstand up to 600 mph winds and extreme environmental changes if properly applied, according to Nance. 3M says its version of the tape is rated from minus-65 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and able to withstand moisture, flame, UV rays and chemicals.

Speed tape is safe to use “for temporary, minor repairs to nonstructural aircraft components,” an FAA spokesperson said in a statement. Each airline spells out approved uses of the tape in its maintenance manual, which subsequently must be approved by the FAA, according to the spokesperson.
 
It would be interesting to know what they have operating quietly, especially now the F117 is semi retired. I know the Raptor is the replacement, but ....
 
It would be interesting to know what they have operating quietly, especially now the F117 is semi retired. I know the Raptor is the replacement, but ....

I sure hope they are operating a lot of stuff quietly. I get the deturant factor. I also dont think you should show all your cards.
 
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