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501 - FAA PPL(A) USA - If you are on approach and picking up ½ in. of rime ice on the leading edge of your wings, you should consider:

Question 501 - Preflight Preparation - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Approaching and landing at your normal speed since the ice is not thick enough to have any noticeable effect
A faster than normal approach and landing speed
Flying your approach slower than normal to lessen the “wind chill” effect and break up the ice

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