To: JoeProBono
Most aircraft skins consist primarily of aluminum Newer airplanes are carbon fiber composites(I believe).
4 posted on
06/02/2009 1:16:33 PM PDT by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: Drango
8 posted on
06/02/2009 1:20:46 PM PDT by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Drango
Newer airplanes are carbon fiber composites(I believe).
Much of them. Engineers have to get more clever on those designs as far as lightning protection.
18 posted on
06/02/2009 2:39:56 PM PDT by
TalonDJ
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