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Forum: Tech Log

30th Dec 2006, 22:24

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Interesting note about AA Airbus crash in NYC

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Posted By Slats One

Clandestino and the Scientist make good points. I...

Clandestino and the Scientist make good points. I quite agree that the fin in question was put beyond its design limits - and that it was stressed beyond its required limits. Indeed, its probable...

Forum: Tech Log

30th Dec 2006, 10:48

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Interesting note about AA Airbus crash in NYC

Views: 75,818

Posted By Slats One

The VC10 by the way, flew 3,000 hours at BOAC and...

The VC10 by the way, flew 3,000 hours at BOAC and nearly 6,000 hours at the RAF with an early composite rudder (1 section of the 3 rudders on VC10) over the course of 3 years. No problems were...

Forum: Tech Log

28th Dec 2006, 18:57

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Interesting note about AA Airbus crash in NYC

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Posted By Slats One

composites- final thoughts from slats one

Airrabbit makes a very reasoned case - which should not be overlooked- its the growing snowball effect of course- all those differing factors building up on top of each other.

All i am trying...

Forum: Tech Log

28th Dec 2006, 17:24

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Interesting note about AA Airbus crash in NYC

Views: 75,818

Posted By Slats One

Ageing composites- more

Glad I am not alone. I do not do conspiracy theories, but the trail of events post this crash is begining to look iffy.

One other point, they found the tail fin minus the rudder -has anyone...

Forum: Tech Log

27th Dec 2006, 17:21

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Interesting note about AA Airbus crash in NYC

Views: 75,818

Posted By Slats One

The case of the ageing composite and so much more

Having just spent a long time researching composite construction, I want to throw an unpopular theme into the debate.

Even if we put aside that this aircraft was flying with a manufacturing...

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