Tech Center Plans Drop Test Of Shorts 330 Aircraft

FAA Technical Center will conduct a drop test of a 30-passenger Shorts 330 aircraft Thursday at its vertical drop test tower. The aircraft, with a 75-foot wingspan and weight of more than 21,000 pounds, will be the largest ever dropped from the tower. FAA is trying to determine the loads and forces...

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