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Politics : Piffer Thread on Political Rantings and Ravings
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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (4406)11/19/2001 12:45:59 PM
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>>But then again, since there is only one case of a vertical stabilizer ever being snapped off in flight (AA Flight 587), it can't be too common. <<

As to the composite materials, I think they have to be looked at. Even though you are correct this is the only (possible *first* and only) case of a vertical stabilizer being snapped off in flight, consider the age of the fleet using the composite materials.

The "composite" material was the first red flag raised in MP's mind.
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