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2009/03/14

Airbus Tailstrike



See the live enactment of a textbook definition of "tailstrike" performed by this Airbus A380:

Tailstrike is an aviation term that describes an event wherein the rear end of the aircraft "strikes" the runway.

George's Point of View


Dear Airbus,

You've had all sorts of design problems with other designs.I believe you have a design problem on this one, too.

Signed,

GH
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