Thread: Would this plane have flown?
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Old March 23rd 06, 11:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning
Dave Doe
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Default Would this plane have flown?
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On 2006-03-23, Morgans wrote:
Flutter scares the crap out of me.

I would strongly doubt (based on what I know) that there was even the
remotest chance of flutter. From what I understand, flutter would
require the flexing of the wing structure in such a way to cause the
whole thing to oscillate. This happens with experimental airframes (or
used to happen) because the whole surface or wing would warp under
aerodynamic loads in such a way that you'd get the oscillation. A dent
in a Mooney aileron isn't going to cause that.

Yes it could - seen it for myself first hand - significant further
deteriotion occurred in-flight as a result of the flutter (that the
pilot could feel) - the pilot was very relieved to be on the ground
again - and won't be repeating the experience (why he didn't choose to
land at one of the several alternatives, we'll never know).

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Duncan