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27th Aug 2008, 16:05

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PJ2

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forget;

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From PJ2's earlier sketch of (unusual) MD-80 gear geometry it takes only 7 degrees drift/yaw to put the nose gear outside of the mains. Live and learn

Red line is 7 degrees offset.

Exactly my point.