FAA Bans Takeoffs with 'Polished Frost'

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The FAA has issued rulemaking prohibiting takeoffs with "polished
frost" - frost buffed to make it smooth - on the wings, stabilizers
and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft.  The new rules
are effective on January 30, 2010.