To: doorgunner69
>>>
It's been said a lot of older pilots had a deep mistrust for the new "fly-by-wire" systems<<< I'm not a pilot, but I have breakfast at a joint about twice a week with a founder of the Top Gun school at Miramar...a former F-4 naval aviator in Nam.
I'm confident he'll turn pale when I tell him this story.
My deep distrust of running computers without backup comes from starting in the computer business in 1962 with IBM and, after 11 years there, competing with them in the computer business for another 18.
I also have coffee with a 80 year old former NW pilot...he might have a heart attack if I tell him!!!
74 posted on
02/26/2007 4:07:09 PM PST by
HardStarboard
(The Democrats are more afraid of American Victory than Defeat!)
To: HardStarboard
I would LOVE for you to follow up with his reaction and insight after your next breakfast ....
would that be possible?
78 posted on
02/26/2007 4:12:53 PM PST by
SubGeniusX
("BLAMMO! Eyes melt, skin explodes, everybody dead!")
To: HardStarboard; Doohickey
Definitely, defintely ask both of them.
Approach this story from the "I heard about this weird urban legend on the internet ...."
They'll either immediately confirm it as hoax (we hope) or will start off on a series of tales (er, sea stories) that will really make you scared.
157 posted on
02/27/2007 3:28:24 AM PST by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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