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Old 20th Oct 2012, 04:42
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Even the same aircraft gains several hundred pounds during the course of it's life. Most have different aileron trim settings. A few seconds of arc difference causes differing lift from each wing. Each wing is built in a different jig which has to be calibrated every 12 months.
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