“I know all Boeing AC have strike plates .... “
BRRRAAAACCCKKK! Wrong answer. Try again. I must have done too many walk-arounds on Boeing 737-100’s, -200’s and -300’s and missed that strike plate every time. Ok, picky point, but lots of Boeings without strike plates.
I’ve never been convinced that a strike plate would save my job, so I never bothered to whack one. It might save my hydraulics and flight controls .... maybe. Some times it literally has to be done.
As for tie down rings, it’s really easy to whack ‘em in a Cessna with the back seats filled. 207’s especially.
The article was describing a current type AC - maybe waaaaay back when you were around -100’s/200’s/300’s they didn’t have them - so you also fly with the CG in the back seat as well???