@redtailflightacademy: Why does frost only form on top of airplane wings? 🌨️✈️ The upper surface cools faster, dropping below freezing while the underside stays warmer . . . #AviationFacts #PilotTips #FlightTraining #AviationScience #Meteorology #FrostFormation #AviationEducation #LearnToFly #Aviation101 #PilotLife

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braytonbahner
BAB555 :
I think this one can form frost on the bottom
2025-11-14 01:34:08
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carlosalfonzo17
Carlos Alfonzo :
Not only that, but when pressure drops (like on top of a wing), the temperature goes down as well. So the airflow on top of the wing is also cooler than the airflow on the bottom of a wing.
2025-11-13 23:22:37
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reality618
Shawn :
I would’ve thought it’s caused by lower pressure at the top of the wing, raising the dewpoint
2025-11-13 23:13:53
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racvi349
racvi :
how water gets in the fuel
2025-11-14 04:38:29
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tailwindsaviation
TailwindsAviation :
Had to deal with yesterday!
2025-11-18 12:47:03
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user7458002245613
Logan :
Isn’t this just aerodynamic cooling?
2025-11-14 08:53:32
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dougakplt
Dougakplt :
I get frost under my wings. From the super cold fuel. -74 Capt
2025-11-15 17:58:06
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lunacaps
Luna caps :
Basically radiation fog from the top of the wing.
2025-11-16 03:30:37
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eliassaberi313
Piloten :
Today da40
2025-11-14 17:50:51
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andr3702
Andre Coronel :
What if the wing is black?
2025-11-14 21:40:16
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jayz1226
JayZMercer :
I’m not sure if that’s a valid hypothesis. Do you have a reference?
2025-11-14 04:06:18
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flywithesteban
flywithesteban :
Got it 👏
2025-11-14 01:31:46
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bscruggs17
B Scruggs :
Fuel also will keep it warmer than top of the wing
2025-12-04 19:33:00
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danieldonkersloot
Daniel :
Frost forms all the time on the bottom (and top) of a wing on larger planes. It’s the effect of cold soaked fuel and relatively warmer moist air after landing.
2025-11-14 07:10:04
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ba31cpt
user8410886550052 :
You’re not allowing for the potential temperature difference of the fuel in the wing and the surface of the wing. There are different types of frost. Some can form on the under side of the wing
2025-11-14 11:34:34
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takp452
Akguy907 :
Tell me you’ve never flown in Alaska without telling me
2025-11-14 06:20:49
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rican_g828
Rican_g828 :
What if you fly inverted ☝🏽🤓
2025-11-14 16:29:49
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danieldonkersloot
Daniel :
😂😂😂
2025-11-15 04:21:46
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mattcha.bb
mattcha.bb :
@itsmeyaso__ this will 1000% be on your checkride
2025-11-14 01:06:02
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kenny.dalglish1
Kenny Dalglish :
👍👍👍
2025-11-16 01:39:15
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cliff0rds
cliff0rds :
How’d you start to become an aircraft mechanic and how’d you recommend a 20 year old in GA to start to get where you are I’d like to start if it’s ok to ask and what books, sites and methods you used to learn the material I’d like to start but programs like AIM are expensive
2025-11-15 07:55:32
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