NAVWEPS 00-801-80 
OPERATING STRENGTH LIMITATIONS 
Chapter 5 
OPERATING STRENGTH 
LIMITATIONS 
The weight of the structural components of 
an aircraft is an extremely important factor in 
the development of an efficient aircraft con- 
figuration. In no other field of mechanical 
design is there such necessary importance 
assigned to structural weight. The efficient 
aircraft and powerplant structure is the zenith 
order to obtain the required service life from 
his aircraft, the Naval Aviator must undet- 
stand, appreciate, and observe the operating 
strength limitations. Failure to do so will 
incur excessive maintenance costs and a high 
incidence of failure during the service life of 
of highly reined rknimum weight design. in an aircraft. 
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