Boeing 747-400 Out of Production Models

"Morgans" wrote in
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"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote

The paint thing is correct, but the homebuilt thing probably isn't.
I've been in the EAA for a looooong time and I can only think of a
handfull
of accidents caused by flutter.
More often is something as pedestrian as a fuel plumbing problem or
control
jam.

I gotta agree with that. Loss of power is tops, I think, be it fuel,
or other causes.

Amazing that some people so not do the thing about putting it in climb
attitude, and doing a full power run up for a few minutes, to see if
it will flow fuel and keep other things working right in a simulated
climb. Common sense would dictate that step before attempting a first
flight, to me.


Well, icertainly woulod anyway, even then, power would be my number one
concern. Anything high sped would happen waaaay up as well. actually, all
testing will if I ever get mine done.

I know, let MX test it out on his simulator, to see if everything is
going to keep the suck squeeze bang blow operation going smoothly. g

Doh! Why didn't I think of that.

Bertie