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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 9:04 am
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quieter?

Originally Posted by nytraveller53
Well, I've always thought it was because it's typically much quieter in the front than the back. And is the wing really the safest? Isn't it loaded with highly-flammable fuel?
I think the roar of the engines is louder in first/bc actually than over the wing.
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