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Old 4th Jan 2017, 08:37
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Watch this Youtube video to see why you want to avoid straining the wing roots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybYeJVh1cew

Ignore the commentary, the sudden reduction in weight as the load was dumped caused the wings to flex at the roots and separate.

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