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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 5:07 pm
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jerry crump
 
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Since the moderator didn't shut down the topic I'll answer. I flew Mia to Caracas and we veered very far around a hurricane. The wings of the jumbo aircraft still flapped like a birds wings. It amazed me how much those wings could bend without snapping. So I would expect a wild ride near the edge.
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