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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 7:52 am
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Looking at that photo, I would bet there is more damage than just the nose cone and wind screen. Leading edges, skin above cockpit. Think about your car after a big hailstorm with all the pits. Then think about an A319 flying at 400 miles per hour and hitting those stones.
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