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That is actually kind of scary. How many cycles does the airframe have to go through in order for this to become a problem? I tend to think that if the FAA gav
by voldacar 5y ago
That is actually kind of scary.
How many cycles does the airframe have to go through in order for this to become a problem? I tend to think that if the FAA gave a shit about general aviation maybe we wouldn't be flying planes from the 1960s
- WalterBright 5y agoFor airliners, the airplanes are retired after a certain number of cycles. The 757 was designed for 62,000 flying hours, if I recall correctly. It's scrap after that. My dad's B-17 in WW2 was scrapped after 30 missions, it was considered worn out.