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Old 29th Aug 2009, 01:51
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212man
 
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I distinctly recall Nick Lappos telling us that the stresses on the tailboom are far greater in flight than while ground taxying. So, it's probaby wrong to even discuss whether it would have failed in flight - it definitely would have done!
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