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B-52 Sheds Flaps On Takeoff Thursday
A B-52 bomber being test-flown on Thursday after undergoing maintenance shed flaps from both of its wings on takeoff, according to officials at Tinker Air Force Base in OK. It was not specified if it was the inboard, outboard, or all of the flaps that separated from the airplane. (www.aero-news.net) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Hopefully they shed in a symetrical way...
"The engineer who reported the incident to the paper did not wish to be named."
I suspect the engineer is not the only one with such a wish.
I suspect the engineer is not the only one with such a wish.
Years ago I saw on the news where one shed a wing just taxiing. A small indication that maintainence and time are in a battle.
It was at Barksdale AFB, Shrevesport LA. And it broke off at the wing root while being refueled for another sortie, after having just landed. Two lucky crews, one tired airplane.
I'm sure those pilots spent time in the O club that nite.
I wouldn't want my name on that work order...lol