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Old 14th May 2013, 20:36
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If there is no obvious signs of damage, then there very likely is no damage. CFRP (and laminates like GLARE used on the A380) is (are) more resilient to impact than Al is.
Lightweight impact yes.

If something with momentum and large mass hits it at more than 2 mph yer in trouble.

Well, that's what Boeing told us anyway.

The suits are going to have to get their heads round the idea that sacking someone for reporting a ding is a very very bad idea around this beast.
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