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To: Revel

Uh, this is what the “test phase” is for.

Building aircraft is much much more complex than building a toaster.


8 posted on 11/09/2010 7:35:45 PM PST by kingpins10
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To: kingpins10

It takes a lot of flying hours before a plane is certified ready for commercial flight.

This was a shakedown cruise and they found a glitch. Now they know what needs to be fixed...


9 posted on 11/09/2010 7:46:25 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: kingpins10
Building aircraft is much much more complex than building a toaster.

Looks like the same principles are at work though..

Reminds me of the story of the Gimli Glider. Somebody goofed in calculating pounds per liter of fuel and the dang thing ran out of fuel at 26000 feet. Had to deploy the RAT there.

17 posted on 11/09/2010 8:38:05 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: kingpins10
Building aircraft is much much more complex than building a toaster.

Under these particular circumstances, a slightly indelicate comparison.

≤)8^)

21 posted on 11/10/2010 3:03:04 AM PST by Erasmus (Personal goal: Have a bigger carbon footprint than Tony Robbins.)
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