Montblack - you said exactly what I was thinking - British Comets.

Dave
68 7ECA


Montblack wrote:
("C J Campbell" wrote)

A tap test? Is this is the best they can do to find possible flaws on
multimillion dollar aircraft, carrying thousands of people around?


What is that? They whack it with a hammer to see if it breaks? What about
cracks and damage caused by the test?



I read that composites don't show cracks, instead they have weak 'air
pocket' spots that can't be seen during inspections. These pockets of
air bubles(?) are caused by heat/cold to the composite structures over
time.

Think early British Comet jets - we're learning as we go I guess.

Whack, whack, whack ...she's good to go.


Montblack - sorry no link