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Heli-phile
25th Jul 2014, 02:18
This Bede jet RH wings upper skin is a little worrying or not?

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djpil
25th Jul 2014, 03:15
Untitled Document (http://www.bd5.com/bedesparmod.htm)
and
BD-5 FEATURES (http://www.bedecorp.com/bd-5-features.html)
explain.
(Reminds me of some flying that I did with Les some years back.)

Some types are designed for the skins to buckle well below limit load so normal and not a concern in that case.

Heli-phile
26th Jul 2014, 07:23
Glad its all under control, Id never seen this on any aircraft I flew!