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Static wicks seemed pointless until my radio crackled nonstop.

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patlopez
patlopez7d ago
I heard a pilot say his old Cessna would build up enough static to give you a real jolt touching the door. That charge has to go somewhere, and it loves to scream through your radio. Those little wicks just let it bleed off quietly instead.
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evan_lane31
How bad was that jolt anyway?
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burns.jenny
Seriously, a jolt from the door sounds dangerous. If static can shock you, no wonder it screams through the radio. Those wicks are clearly not just for show.
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