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    Blind vs Solid Rivets

    Wktaylor, let's move on to the fastener-critical subjects then. It's a "belief" at my workplace that blinds should not go to the inlet areas. The worry is that the inferior vibratory tolerance of blinds means that they loosen relatively easily, which leads to an even bigger problem...
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    flutter

    Nigel, coolbreeze, Did you guys bring the discussion offline? I'm interested to know how multiple support reactions can be solved for a statically indeterminate problem e.g. antenna installation. If there are any other people with similar experience, pls share. Thanks.
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    Rapid repair

    I am not sure what VD means by "rapid" repairs. The USAF uses recovery milestones such as 6, 8 or 12 hours to gauge what is repairable and what is not. In fact, this branch of repair is known as ABDR, or Aircraft Battle Damage Repair. The objective is to do the bare minimum so as to...

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