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Old May 11th 04, 11:32 PM
Dan Luke
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One of these big boys damaged a couple of tied-down Cessnas with its jet
wash at my airport just yesterday. Both Cessnas, a 152 and a 172RG, have
(at least) bent control surface crank arms and cable gear. The control
locks were in place. The 152's tail tiedown ring is bent over sideways
and the rear fuselage may be twisted. Internal inspections have not been
completed.

The event was witnessed by an aviation mechanic who said both Cessnas
were "flopping on their tiedown ropes like fish" when the Antonov
blasted them.
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Dan
C172RG at BFM