Steve> (I usually keep the flaps down to discourage passengers from
  Steve> stepping on them)

Just an idle thought: would it be possible to build a step into the
trailing edge of the flaps as I seem to recall on the T-28 where I
think there is even an externally accessible switch for dropping the
flaps.

Anyway, I just wondered if any of the engineers on the list have
thought of this and/or done any sort of structural analysis to
determine if it would be feasible and what might need to be beefed
up.  Seems like this could provide a lower weight, lower cost, less
complicated way to mount up.

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Paul Davis
INTP
Lancair Legacy builder
pdavis@bmc.com
Phone 713-918-1550
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