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Old 18th Jul 2011, 12:27
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my understanding is that the design was compromised by the launch customer(Delta) shortening the wing span to fit the then new maintenance hangar.Ultimately leading to the aircraft having very high Vref speeds.
Out off the hands of the test pilots.
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