"Bob Moore" wrote...

You should see what those pylons do in heavy turbulence!
The only stress is on the pilot who looks at them. :-)

My wife and I were on a flight a few years back in an A300 IIRC and we were
in seats that gave us a clear view of the engine on the left wing. I was
casually looking out at it when I noticed that it was oscillating back and
forth quite noticeably and considerably, and we were only in light chop at
the time. My first impression was HOLY #$%&! quickly followed by the
realization that since it hadn't come off yet it must be normal.

Judging by how much it was moving around you would have thought it was held
on with bungee cords.

BDS