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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 3:53 am
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[QUOTE=vibrex;26536027]
Originally Posted by Worcester
Could well be, the temperature overnight seems low enough, but don't they normally only deice just before takeoff?/QUOTE]

Yes they do and it will be all around the aircraft too. Sounds more like oil and crud from around the APU to me. Old/used Skydrol can go a green colour too.
That's untrue.

Aircraft are anti iced overnight when a frost is expected as a preventative measure.
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