Monoplanes are very efficient and have the lowest drag of any wing configuration. This makes monoplanes the most common form for a fixed-wing aircraft. The wings of monoplanes are commonly made from carbon fibre to allow engineers to create lighter and stronger planes. Although carbon fibre is a strong material, areas exposed to small impacts, such as ice (hail) start to chip and damage. This is very common on the leading edge of the wing. When carbon fibre is damaged, it must be either repaired or replaced. Thousands of these types of repairs are performed every year in the aircraft world and have an excellent record. But what if these repairs weren’t needed as often? What if the wing could be better protected from small