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Turbulence in flight....your reaction

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    #32
    bushy...
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    pclancy wrote: »
    ....it still is weird to watch steel bend!!!
    If it makes you happier there's no fear of it , the skin on the body is about as thick as a few beermats , usually aluminim alloy though.


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    #33
    pclancy
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    Has the composit skins and surfaces in the dreamliner the same or better strengh then aluminium?


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    #34
    BobTheBeat
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    Never did mind it, up until a couple years ago. I remember a flight home from Boston last year, and being rigid with fear for 6 or so hours. The journey wasnt particulary bad, but irrationality had definitely taken over. Every single sound or movement out of the ordinary and my heart rate jumped up. After landing in EINN I was absolutely exhausted. Jesus, I wouldnt wish it on anyone :(.

    But I think im getting over it now. I know a couple of commercial pilots who have done their best to put my mind at ease. Its all perfectly normal and the aircraft really can take a hammering.


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