To: anymouse
Rutan makes some interesting aircraft, however, they've never been commercial production successes. I think Burt's a little out of his league with these comments.
To: CWOJackson
NASA hasn't had any commercial success either.
Rutan's aircraft are flying all over the World, but the small aircraft market has been decimated by trial lawyers so only the deep pockets have significant productions ongoing.
If you want to measure Rutan's success ask any pilot that has flown one of his aircraft or go to the Oshkosh fly-in and walk around.
14 posted on
05/04/2006 6:42:29 PM PDT by
anymouse
To: CWOJackson
Rutan makes some interesting aircraft, however, they've never been commercial production successes. I think Burt's a little out of his league with these comments. So?
Rutan has accomplished some significant firsts in aeronautics and space. I think he's highly qualified to criticize NASA.
41 posted on
05/04/2006 8:36:27 PM PDT by
Moonman62
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