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Old 5th Jun 2014, 07:56
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smujsmith
 
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ExA,

I agree on the outside bit, although, it's present parking position makes Albert very conspicuous, and does draw a crowd. Of course, being outside shows the more manly side of the aircraft, only wimps live in hangars.

AA62,

Looks like some speed taping going on around the life raft hatches, or even the handles. The Life raft handle access hole was covered in a doped fabric designed to allow easy access by punching through it. I have certainly had the patches come adrift in flight, and if I recall you get a drumming noise from the airflow. A simple fix would be to speed tape the access hole, which is possibly what is happening.

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