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Old 3rd August 2006 | 05:12
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john_tullamarine
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Current design standard (FAR 25.149(d)) is 150lb. The value has varied over the years according to the particular certification but, as best as I can recall, the only other figure of note was 180lb.

Gets interesting on some of the older birds after a while when the leg starts shaking uncontrollably ...
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