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To: sionnsar
Your post id misleading...

Does not look like quite half. Looks like about an 1/8th...

64 posted on 08/19/2005 4:07:27 PM PDT by sit-rep (If you acquire, hit it again just to make sure...)
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To: sit-rep
Your post id misleading... Does not look like quite half. Looks like about an 1/8th...

I am not familiar with the plane. I am relying on the story:

that half the left wing, containing one fuel tank, was missing.

Reporters get so many things wrong, I wouldn't be too surprised if this were in error. Lessee... (turning to Google)

Cessna 210 wingspan 36' 11''. Missing 5' 7''. Cabin (on a modified plane), about 42''.

Wing length = (36'11'' - 42'')/2 = 200.5''. Missing 67''. It's missing about 28%, or a bit over a quarter.

So you're closer than the reporter, but less dramatic.

81 posted on 08/19/2005 5:04:22 PM PDT by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† || (To Libs:) You are failing to celebrate MY diversity || Iran Azadi)
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