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    In todays complex world we rely on specialists. My butcher doesn't fix my spine. Some times a LITLE knowledge is dangerous. It's what you DON'T know that Brings you unstuck. Nev
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    Who wants to fly without them? Nev
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    Solar flares brought down a Large sector of the USA GRID years ago, so it's effect must be Large. Nev
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    Moreso in cars where they aren't fiddled with and don't work flat out often (If EVER) and don't sit idle for weeks at a time and have GOOD air cleaners. Nev
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    No reason not to consider the Nature of the Ugly beast that a Piston engine is in a Plane. and our Lives depend on it so look after them or suffer. Nev
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    It's NOT BS. SMART People would be on it immediately , and this is not the first time . I've revised My view. I prefer less reliance on A computer Programme.ie Something MECHANICAL with redundancy or Impeccable system Verification, No iff's or but's. Nev
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    I'm a crafty disturber of air, defying gravity, dynamically. Nev
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    There's explosions going OFF inside them all the time you Know and they are trying to fling bits out with great force and vibrate Like Blazes. ICE motors are awful things. High combustion temps Make Nitrous Oxides. Most fuels have some sulphur in them. They STINK & Have to be warmed up and get too cold on descent.. Can Leak fuel. Crash and Burn. Nev
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    No one in it either and some tag hanging down at the front. Nev
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    Pedantic? IF it becomes the subject of a LAW case, Dog help you. Nev
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    Because it's FAKE. Nev
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    Some Peoples behaviour with pistons requires transition to electric as soon as Possible. It's ALMOST FOOLproof. Nev
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    We are Just going around in circles. If you can FLY the simulator in a properly set up organised course you can just jump in a Plane you have never been in the cockpit of before and fly the REAL plane without any assistance.. weighing 200 tonnes and overpowered (Empty). Nev
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    I suggest it would be easier to control it from within. Nev
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    Plenty try But relatively FEW succeed. It's hard to make a buck out of producing an aeroplane engine. IF you made a good one the fiddlers would still wreck it fiddling and being Insensitive..Nev
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    I agree with "Hook Ayres". Nev
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    You can have a tactical commander in the cockpit overseeing and the Pilots just follow their Instructions. The "Master of the vessel" concept used to be the basis of the discussion. Where the Buck stops. Nev
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    A Wind change by a sea Breeze can do as bad. Nev
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    Skippy there's so much that is just Plain wrong with how you presented that AF 447 flight it's not worth responding to. Nev
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    YT510, You have quoted ME out of context which I did provide.. Also as you ask, I believe IF you are controlling it By any Means YOU are responsible for what it is doing. IF you aren't, WHO is? Nev
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    Not so active in Winter. Nev
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    YOU are STILL flying a Plane regardless of the system that actuates the Controls. That's only there because a Person is Not strong enough to fly a Large Plane unaided by Powered Controls. The DC 9 was flown by tabs. It's an exception but NOT Big. Only carries 98. Bob Hawke referred to Pilots AS "Glorified Bus Drivers" but I wouldn't consider him as an expert...Nev
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    In Calm and very stable Air, wake turbulence can persist for Longer. Nev
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    At High altitude, Diesel Fuel would have to be Heated. AVTUR is the More likely fuel. Any Piston Operating above abut 8,000 feet would need supercharging really. Cruise is usually at 75% Power, OTA. Mechanically driven superchargers often have 2 speeds The Liberators has turbo'd P&W R 1830's. Nev
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    Collision of two aircraft in the Air, Maybe.? We all know what these Headlines are like when Planes are involved. I don't suggest formating in rough air is a good Idea. Formation flying in itself is DANGEROUS to start with. Nev
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