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Old 6th Aug 2010, 17:18
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HKJunkie
 
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What load?

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"I don't know how comfortable I am flying in an aircraft that was built only just strong enough. Kind of like hanging from a a wire that supports only your weight down to the exact ounce"

Since when? Certification is for the structure to be tested at 150% over the maximum design load in normal operations. Not "to the ounce".
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