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Old 20th January 2008 | 07:41
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Fareastdriver
 
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it has a longer wheel base thus lowering it's c of g.
Nothing to do with the CofG. The fuselage plug means that up to 40% of the aircraft's weight is on the nosewheel, that's why it is so difficult to turn compared with a short version. SOPs at Marignane when towing during the Mistral was to open both cabin doors to stop it being blown over. Unfortunately they did not tell Bristow or Bond.
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