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Old 1st Mar 2011, 11:00
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When a refuelling pod is fitted to any new platform, invariably there will be different aerodynamic characteristics and loads. This is overcome by an aircraft type specific rear fairing on the pod, which affects the hose catenary and stability. Smiths could never solve it on 767, IAI did and Cobham will too, given that we solved it on every other aircraft.

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