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Old 26th December 2006 | 02:42
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flyboyike
 
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From: Ormond Beach
Originally Posted by Trentino
Generally(very generally speaking) If a wing is a soft ride wing, usually wing mounted engines have soft ride wings, the wing will take some of the brunt.
If a wing is a hard ride wing, usually engines not mounted to the wings, the wing will not flex as much and give the pax/pilot a bumpier ride.
Can you explain what constitutes a "soft ride" and "hard ride" wings? I've never heard either term.
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