Tom Baker Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 hours ago, FlyingMonkey said: Hence the "flight testing" I mentioned. Flight testing to determine structural strength doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Just now, Tom Baker said: Flight testing to determine structural strength doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Happens with every single E-AB aircraft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, FlyingMonkey said: Happens with every single E-AB aircraft... Andy, flight testing of a E-AB is not to determine strength. Strength testing is done by engineering analysis, and load testing on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Tom Baker said: Andy, flight testing of a E-AB is not to determine strength. Strength testing is done by engineering analysis, and load testing on the ground. Yes and no. It absolutely helps determine the strength and construction of the particular airframe being tested. The testing has already been done, in reality. Two pilots flew two structurally unmodified CTSWs around the world at 1675lb, and many pilots have flown CTs at 1400-1450lb regularly without issue, legally or not. I’d feel perfectly safe at 1430lb given these real world experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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