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This many lightening holes cannot be safe!

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radioinred

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Hey guys its been about 18 months since i last poked around in here. Hello to all! Things are good for me, I got my SEL private a couple weeks ago and i am at SDSU in the aviation program.

Have you guys seen this video? Talk about deviating from the plans....... This guy " shaved 15 pounds off the airframe" with a couple thousand lightening holes.... looks scary.:speechles

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Heres the video:
 
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