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23rd Oct 2023, 18:01

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DaveReidUK

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Originally Posted by Ivor_Bigunn

I though that this was not possible with contemporary planes.

An aircraft built so as to be unable to tip on its tail in any circumstances would be unable to fly.

Taildraggers excepted, obviously.

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