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Old January 10th 07, 08:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mike[_11_]
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Robert M. Gary wrote:
Mike wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in learning more about airplane construction, say maybe a
Cessna 172. I know the basics of airframes and power plants, but what
I'm having a hard time finding is actual diagrams and depictions of the
actual assembly. For example, wing root connections, engine mounts,
supporting structures, etc. I imagine this might be available in a
mechanics manual, but I don't know where else to look. I've scoured the
Internet with no success.


When I saw how the wings are attached on a Cessna it almost made me not
want to fly one. Not much holding them on. Rational or not, I feel
better in turb in my Mooney knowing the entire cabin is sitting on the
one piece wing.

-Robert


I'm guessing that's why there's wing struts How many bolts secure the
wings to the fuselage?

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Mike