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    SILLY all right. Nev
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    You are STILL Monitoring and controlling the Autopilot and Must still at all times have ONE pilot in a seat. As I've Mentioned several times some Modes of the Autopilot are Not Inherently SAFE. Pitch and Alt hold are 2 examples. A lotof this discussion is shear Pedantry .Accepted usage is a Part of Language. The Captain of a ship doesn't have to be the one steering it. Nev
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    WE had Plenty of delays and failures . My (Opinion?) is the Modern stuff is Better in general. I am still in touch with People flying in Airlines Now. I have flown "Fly by wire". Nev
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    Red, What are you basing that on? Nev
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    The "News" was about Jetstar's A 320's in Australia. Nev
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    I believe it affects about HALF of Jetstar's Fleet of A 320's. A softtware Issue. I think the Number of AC involved is in the Mid 30's . Nev
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    Do an accurate steep turn and hit your Own IF you want to Know what It's like. Nev
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    You CAN be a bit too sensitive Skip, yet handout a bit yourself. One recent example, Drone DRIVING. A demeaning and not the normal term used, as well as "Doctorate". . YOUR entire statement is Insulting and demeaning of PLANEY He's been forced to state his qualifications. Where are yours to be so critical? How much SKIN do you have in the game? Nev
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    Stick to conventional wisdom in these matters. It's probably harder (Without Gyro stabilisation) to fly remotely, than in the actual Plane. Nev
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    The intrinsic advantage of a BI Plane is that it's easier to Make strong. Nev
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    That's how it's shown.. One shaft inside a tube'. BOTH turning in opposite directions. All a bit uncompact, untidy and "Heath Robinson" For My liking. How would you Keep alignment? Nev
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    Yep, still works Thanks. Nev
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    I agree , 100%. Nev
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    More Like a cooked Lobster. Nev
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    Those Planes do LONG legs too at High altitudes in smooth air. Be interesting to Know the Hours of the Ex Qantas B 747 at HARS as is the ORION there which T ABOT sent on a prolonged search for the Malaysian Airlines Plane. Both Planes are grounded as they are out of Airframe Hours. Ie FATIGUED. Widespread corrosion will ground a plane but you Can't SEE Fatigue or FIX it. Nev
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    Your first line is an assumption. johnm (which I do not agree is accurate and o/t the fighters didn't DO lots of hours and are stressed for HIGH "G" and the Pilot has a chute. Nev
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    The final flight to a museum OR the wreckers is Not a revenue flight and is Probably Operating on a SPECIFIC Permit to Fly. Such a Permit is NOT a Guaranteed outcome. I think there's only about 2 Constellations flying. The cause is wing spar condition. Any thing can be rebuilt I suppose but the Cost may be extremely Prohibitive and technically Not Feasible as the original Process may be no Longer available. Strengthening Modifications may have been done that can't be repeated. Nothing is forever. Metal Fatigue Is hard TO DETERMINE. You don't race tired engines. Aeroplanes are Kept safe by TIMELY Inspections and Notifications of adverse findings World wide to pick up other similar possible failures Before they Happen .The worst Planes to Be flying are the Highest Hours Plane of any Particular type. You are then in unchartered territory. Nev
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    Trump Has Made ORANGE a bit OFF .BUT I like it. Nev
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    It's worth Having a Look at the One at Darwin. It appears to be Made of Bit's of everything and not a NEW fully developed from scratch effort. Nev
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    I think Plenty of B17's have high hours. Didn't they have them Airborne 24/7 AND practicing stressful manoeuvres as well. Everything has a useful life beyond which it's scrap. The More turbulence it encounters Heavy Landings, pressurisation cycles etc the shorter the Life. It also depends on the Materials used in the construction. The stability of the Alloys used and the anti corrosion care at the Build stage. Nev
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    Make it so as you land on or near a road in the Outback. Nev
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    THINK about it. You HAVE to deal with them. You have no other OPTION in the current circumstances. Nev
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    They are a nightmare. Even getting the Spark plugs out can be difficult. Even Banner towing over the Beach makes steel fins rust off the cylinders. Nev
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    Yes . You have mentioned THAT once or twice. It's not everything for everybody. I've done plenty of cross countries in Tiger Moths. and the CITBRIA I OWNED. I like a plane to be aerobatic, quiet and comfortable and easily repaired. We are ALL different. Nev
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    Stalls should NOT scare you whatever the Wing does. You should be wary of getting into one unprepared. I doubt you have been taught Properly. The course is inadequate. Just box ticking. Nev
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