OTD in 1986: Voyager's Winglet BROKE OFF During Takeoff... Then Made History
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OTD in 1986: Voyager's Winglet BROKE OFF During Takeoff... Then Made History
On This Day, December 14, 1986, the Rutan Voyager attempted the impossible: the first non-stop, unrefueled flight around the world. But disaster nearly struck immediately. The wings, laden with over 7,000 pounds of fuel, drooped so low the wing tips scraped the 15,000-foot runway at Edwards AFB. The right winglet sheared completely off. Pilot ...
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