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To: blam
Is the A380 made with the in flight detachable vertical fin?
6 posted on 12/07/2003 8:54:53 PM PST by teletech (Have we dug up Saddam yet?)
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To: teletech
The vertical tail only departs the aircraft when it is used at full deflection to compensate for crosswinds, and to make coordinated turns.



25 posted on 12/07/2003 9:17:23 PM PST by PokeyJoe (All I want for Christmas is a Bellanca Decatholon 250)
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