When the guys who designed the thing tell me it's a bad idea I tend to at least give it a listen.
That was exactley my point- can you tell me where the manufacturers, or any one else in a position to make such a judgement, HAS told anyone either scenerio should be avoided?
I know of at least one aircraft that literally "exploded" out of the sky, granted it was in the 30s and due to a design issue, but it has happened.
Yes, but was that due to any factor we are discussing here? And i DO think design has moved on a little since the clipper days.