PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Missing light aircraft in the NT
View Single Post
Old 4th Jan 2023, 09:28
  #173 (permalink)  
john_tullamarine
Moderator
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: various places .....
Posts: 7,187
Received 97 Likes on 65 Posts
please list the C210 wing structural failures that they are aware of.

I don't think that I made a claim regarding 210s routinely losing wings ? Any aircraft will suffer damage if loads exceed the static load limits for the aircraft (ie if they are excessively overloaded). A major problem with old aircraft is whether the fatigue life has been accounted appropriately and that depends, significantly, on usage reporting.

Beech 50 twin bonanza

No experience with that particular model. However, I think that I will continue to prefer to slow down somewhat below Va min in a light aircraft if I suspect severe turbulence. One needs to be aware of what goes into the limits and then it is a case of "you pays your money and takes your chances". I am not a fan of severe turbulence and am quite happy to trade a stall for another bite of the cherry. No guarantees, of course, I might die either way.
john_tullamarine is offline  
The following users liked this post: