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Old 27th Jun 2014, 10:07
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Arnold E
 
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The thing that worries me about this accident, is the structural failure. Aircraft should sustain very substantial loads without falling apart. Yeah, Yeah I know there are limits but I am wondering about the light sport aircraft. I have seen damage on a Sportstar and a Carbon Cub that I would not have expected to see on an aircraft that was mistreated in the manner that they were. I see plenty of RV's that are mistreated by the same amount, yet dont even look like falling apart. Maybe I am expecting too much from light sport aircraft, Or maybe they need some restrictions on them that at this moment dont exist.Am I wrong, maybe, or even probably, but its what I think.
I might also add that production aircraft ( i.e your Cessna ) doesnt seem to be as delicate as the light sport.
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