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What are the ultimate load factors?

April 26, 2017factors load Ultimate

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What are the ultimate load factors?

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According to the literature that Molt wrote, the +6/-4 numbers are ULTIMATE load factors based on a gross weight of 1000 lbs. These are engineering numbers as far as I know, no one has ever tested a wing to failure. Molt intended for the airplane to meet FAA “Normal” Category limits.