The Manticoran Empire wrote:Triplebaconation wrote:I'm sorry, what's your point? First steel-framed aircraft are too heavy to fly, now they're lighter than your pick 'em up truck?
My point is you picked an aircraft that is light by design to defend the use of steel framed aircraft in general. In general, aircraft shouldn't use steel for the frame to save weight. This becomes more obvious for larger aircraft and fighters.
How bizarre to mention the most successful trainer in history in response to a question about trainers!
There are plenty of welded-steel general aviation and aerobatic aircraft today suitable for initial and basic training.
R&C is just doing his thing now by the way.