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Old 21st Aug 2012, 11:29
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Wheel axis is moving at aircraft ground speed, top of tyre is moving forward at twice that speed. BANG and you have bits of material projected forward WRT the body. Not surprised you get ingestion. Quite possibly followed by indigestion.
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