Mike Weller wrote:

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 17:45:36 -0600, Newps wrote:



Jose wrote:

Well, to my (admittedly un-trained) eye, there doesn't appear to be
enough "there" there...


In all fairness, the struts don't have to support the whole load of the
wing. There is also some strength in the wing spar itself.

Not like you'd think. Pull the strut out from under a Cessna and the
wing falls to the ground faster than you can get out from under it.


I'll never pre-flight a 210 again.

Thanks for the info.

I've never read the preflight checklist for a 210, but the 150-182
series doesn't include removing the wing strut as a preflight checklist
item! :-)

Matt