Quote Originally Posted by Matt K. View Post
it always amazes me that this stuff is held together by rivets.
Mike says he knows of 2 WWII planes that were spot welded. Brian said most of the crop duster mechanics love them Russian planes, because they're basically tractors with wings.

Quote Originally Posted by Matt K. View Post
I remember way back when I took a triple prop plane over the English Chanel and saw the rivets vibrating as the throttle was fully engaged for take off ... and I wondered ....
3 engines or 3 blades on a prop? What were you flying?