Mild Aerobatics

Jay Honeck wrote:

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

Each 10,000# engine on the B-707 was attached with three (3)
bolts the size of your small finger! Never lost one.


At OSH several of us were examining "Aluminum Overcast" (the EAA B-17 that
is being re-built after a landing gear collapse), and we all shuddered after
looking at the engine-less nacelles and noting that those huge radial
engines were attached to the firewall with what appeared to be bicycle
parts...

In fact, the bolt holding my rear sprocket on my bicycle is BIGGER than the
bolts holding the motor mounts to the nacelle!

:-)

Jay, Jay, Jay ... don't confuse size with strength. :-)


Matt