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Old 30th Jan 2009, 18:07
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According to Avweb, Cessna has redesigned the tail to counter this type of accident.

Cessna Revises SkyCatcher Design

Good on you Cessna for taking it seriously

Now about the oh sh*t parachute...

Originally Posted by Aerohooligan
Personally, I hate the skycatcher... it's made of fibreglass...
I guess that you'll be pleased to learn that it's mostly old fashioned sheet metal. Most people I know are actually critical of this choice but understand that this is what many flight schools want.
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