Re: Ice Block Birmingham
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:53:26 -0000, Nick Gardner wrote:
Frozen toilet waste is a common cause and the colour I believe is
bluish (from the chemicals used).
Surely this is a joke (urban myth)? Aircraft can't/don't dump toilet
waste whilst flying.
Not intentionaly but the valves have been known to leak.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_ice_(aircraft)
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Cheers
Dave.
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