On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:44:19 +0100, Nightjar wrote:

On 09/09/2018 17:41, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
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It amazes me that some aircraft - Douglas DC3 - are still going strong
at 80 years old, whereas others are dead in 15...

The DC3 survives because it had a simple, easily repaired, airframe that
was not subjected to the stresses of pressurization.

Is that the one they call the "flying coffin"?




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