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"we're not going to re-test. We failed the test but it was close enough"

Yeah that makes me feel safe Boeing, real safe. Specially given your history now.

Planes used to pass these tests with flying colors and they've been pretty safe. Have we forgotten already that planes used to break in half in the sky when there's heavy turbulence? 3.5G sounds like much, but it is also not that much. There's a reason why the test needs to be passed at a certain level, not just below.

Heck otherwise, how about I pay 99% of my taxes, mortgage, pass 99% of my exams, etc. What is this?

Note: before you read and trust the articles too much, airline planes have been WELL above 3.5G already in the real world. The fact that they're not supposed to go there does not mean they never do.



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