Grumman and Republic both built tough airplanes.
--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P
"George Patterson" wrote in message
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| Jim Macklin wrote:
|
| The airplane seems to have
| been very sturdy, since the fuselage is intact after the
| impact.
|
| There were excellent reasons for people calling Grumman
"The Ironworks."
|
| George Patterson
| Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by
rights belong to
| your slightly older self.