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Old 12-06-2013 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
Keep in mind there have been a number of times a DC-3 with a damaged wing was fitted with a surplus DC-2 (a good 5 feet shorter) with great results. My father in-law was a 37 year A&P for AA and started his career working on DC-3s and has completed such an installation. I don't think you need to worry about or make any changes.
And many an old fighter jock has flown with 2 to 3 feet of one wing missing.