Andrew Robinson wrote:
> Actually, I wonder why the wings wouldn't float. Are they not
> airtight?
>
They cannot be airtight - expansion as the plane climbs could damage
them. The wings and stabilators are vented to the open air to prevent
this. Each interior compartment is vented to make a single air cell,
then that is vented to the outside.
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Andrew Robinson wrote:
Actually, I wonder why the wings wouldn't float. Are they not
airtight?
They cannot be airtight - expansion as the plane climbs could damage them. The
wings and stabilators are vented to the open air to prevent this. Each interior
compartment is vented to make a single air cell, then that is vented to the
outside.
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