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Old 29th Dec 2013, 14:23
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DaveReidUK
 
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I know that the cost of properly assessing the wing can't be ignored but it looks to me as if the only repairs needed will be to the outer end of the wing, and not substantial even at that - probably not that costly even given the age of the aircraft, if it was intended to fly for another few years otherwise.
Time will tell. While it's true that the aircraft in question had a recent major check, that's a sunk cost and won't have much bearing on the decision as to whether a repair is going to be cost-effective.



Personally, I doubt it will fly again.
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