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Re:Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight can... by throwawayben on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @03:09AM (#39100725)
ground speed doesn't matter. if something comes off the aircraft it'll be in the same relative air current
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Re:Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight can... by lupire on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @08:53AM (#39103268)
Air speed doesn't matter either, since the plane is traveling at the same speed before and after separation of the bolt.
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