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Old May 24th 07, 11:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip
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Default Engine-out procedures and eccentric forces on engine pylons

On 23 May, 17:04, Mxsmanic wrote:
Bob Moore writes:
Nope! Back in my B-707 days, the engine was attached to the pylon
with just three bolts about the size of your forefinger, and each of
these bolts was designed to break-away and release the engine before
it could do damage to the wing.


Well, that's certainly reassuring.


Why, what's it matter to you, you don't fly anyway.


Bertie