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AF66

March 30, 2021

Thanks to our Patron Kevin for recommending this episode and Brendan for guesting!

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_66

https://www.bea.aero/uploads/tx_elydbrapports/BEA2017-0568.en.pdf

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2Fscience%2Fface-centred-cubic-structure&psig=AOvVaw2gZXbYcuTRgGTFqR3vEIsl&ust=1616289644573000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCKjg2a3ave8CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Schematic-illustration-of-low-cycle-fatigue-and-low-cycle-dwell-fatigue-loading-histories_fig10_308002618

https://milespointsmore.com/2017/10/06/debris-air-france-flight-66-a380-engine-blow-found-greenland/

Research Sources:

https://www.bea.aero/uploads/tx_elydbrapports/BEA2017-0568.en.pdf

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