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From: cfiaime@ihnp3.UUCP (J. Williams)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Re: Aircraft wear and tear.
Message-ID: <187@ihnp3.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 13-Nov-85 14:40:13 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 13 14:40:13 1985
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Summary: old airplanes...things to watch for...

In article <468@orion.UUCP>, reha@orion.UUCP (R.GUR) writes:
> 
> The important thing to remember is that stress on the airframe is cumulative.
> If you are buying a old used plane then have a mechanic look over the entire
> plane not just the engine for sign of stress.

Two observations.  First, the worlds high time DC-3 now has over 90,000
hours on it.  Second, if you buy a light plane, stick with wooden spars.
But watch for termites :-)

					jeff williams
					ihnp3!cfiaime

PS:  on the Funk, with all wooden wings, the AI would joke that part
of the annual was an inspection by Orkin.