Are the floorboards considered in the analysis of the overall fuselage of A330? In my experience (older helos), some a/c do and some don't. I guess if they're not considered by the OEM analysis of the fuselage, then you only have to worry about equipment/personnel loads; if they are...
Pull the analysis/substantiation for the currently installed equipment. You might find the margins will support the added weight without redesign; if not, you will at least have a starting point.
Thanks, rb, you're right. And I'm not really looking to a forum as a way to sharpen skills, more just to keep my mind active on topics a little broader than my niche. I could phrase the question more as: what sites do you folks keep up with, besides say aviation weekly, to keep informed on...
Four years into my career in defense/composite structure repair and I'm starting to feel a little rusty on things outside of my niche, so this is my first attempt at trying to use online information to stay somewhat sharp, or at least relevant. With that said, here's my question:
What forums...
