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Old 04-10-2011, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jsfBoat View Post
I heard about a P-3 not too long ago that ended up in a 5 turn spin that recovered at tree top level.

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That's what I was referring to above. I saw close-up pictures right after it happened...the wing spar or some large structural piece in the wing box was broken. The wings were held on with sheet metal and rivets. Those guys came about as close as you possibly can and still live to tell about it.
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