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What pilots actually do during turbulence — and why your fear of the wing falling off is mathematically impossible
Commercial aircraft wings are tested to flex 25-26 feet upward before failing. The last commercial aviation wing failure happened in 1981. Pilots view turbulence as a comfort issue, not a safety issue ...
Five infamous aircraft scandals reveal how aviation’s greatest leaps sometimes exposed deadly blind spots.
FAA certification requires punishing aircraft tests.
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