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Check Out The Machine That Makes Sure Your Airplane Won't Crash In Sub-Zero Temperatures

Jan 19, 2014, 22:34 IST

Flickr / Michael Ragazzon

Every time you take a flight, you trust that the airplane's engines are ready to withstand tough conditions.

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Afterall, when you're way up high, temperatures drop dramatically, no matter how warm or cold it is on the ground.

The Federal Aviation Administration requires that manufacturers run engines through a multitude of different weather tests, so GE built a testing facility in Winnipeg, Canada to run its jet engines through the gauntlet.

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