I was reading where Concorde had a wheel designed into the back belly of the fuselage, to prevent damage from over rotation on takeoff, that would prevent a tail strike. That seemed like a really good idea. How come other aircraft builders like Boeing and Airbus never elaborated on that design?
I can't imagine what it would cost to repair a bad tail strike on a large airplane, but it certainly can't be cheap. Not to mention possible air frame damage. If I remember correctly, Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashed because of a faulty repair made to the bulkhead, that was due to a tail strike, that took place earlier in the planes flight history. That accident alone killed 520 people.
I can't imagine what it would cost to repair a bad tail strike on a large airplane, but it certainly can't be cheap. Not to mention possible air frame damage. If I remember correctly, Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashed because of a faulty repair made to the bulkhead, that was due to a tail strike, that took place earlier in the planes flight history. That accident alone killed 520 people.