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Old February 14th 09, 04:35 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Glasair rescue possibility?

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On Feb 13, 7:20 am, stol wrote:
IIRC they are composite and if it
sat in the sun for a long time that might cause weakness in the
structure,,,


Composite fuselage with steel-tube forward internal structure
to carry the engine, gear and wings. Wings, horizontal tail and rudder
are all-metal.

Dan


Since when?? All the Glasairs I have seen have all-composite fuselage,
wings, tail, with steel tube structure forward of the firewall, metal
landing gear.

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