Appreciation post: Saw a vintage DC-3 at the Oshkosh air show last weekend
I was walking through the static display area and got to chat with the crew chief for a 1942 Douglas DC-3. He showed me how they still use the original style safety wire on the landing gear, with the exact twist pattern from the old manuals. It was a cool reminder of how solid those old methods can be. Anyone else run into classic techniques that still hold up on newer airframes?