I think it's a "principle" thing with me.

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Post #117,274 by mmoffitt 9/9/03 5:57:10 PM Reply	I think it's a "principle" thing with me. I trust human pilots more than I trust computers. It's just hard for me to imagine that an aircraft could be designed with the knowledge that if it gets into real trouble, the pilot cannot do anything about it if the computer onboard thinks the risk is too great. Couple that with the various "tag wagging" on takeoff, composite failures (sorry folks, you can overstress anything, but at least metal will try to unload part of the excess load by bending) and it does, really scare me. Which is a very strange feeling for me. I've never really understood why people are afraid to fly, now I do. bcnu, Mikem The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice and always has been...We have thrown away the most valuable asset we had-- the individual's right to oppose both flag and country when he (just he, by himself) believed them to be in the wrong. We have thrown it away; and with it all that was really respectable about that grotesque and laughable word, Patriotism. - Mark Twain, "Monarchical and Republican Patriotism"
Post #117,277 by bepatient 9/9/03 6:11:55 PM Reply	Point is... ...that though your concerns are, on face, valid...the safety record of the airbus is better than that of its primary competition in flight today. So relax...you're travelling the safest way possible on one of the safest planes in the air. If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. _{Fudd's First Law of Opposition} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #117,334 by mmoffitt 9/10/03 10:22:02 AM Reply	Thanks. I wrote a longish post below, so I won't repeat myself. Maybe I should just take a longer vacation and fly myself down there :-D bcnu, Mikem The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice and always has been...We have thrown away the most valuable asset we had-- the individual's right to oppose both flag and country when he (just he, by himself) believed them to be in the wrong. We have thrown it away; and with it all that was really respectable about that grotesque and laughable word, Patriotism. - Mark Twain, "Monarchical and Republican Patriotism"

I did a stupid thing. Opinions sought. - (mmoffitt) - (35) - Sept. 9, 2003, 03:25:57 PM EDT

You've got time... - (gdaustin) - (4) - Sept. 9, 2003, 03:39:16 PM EDT

Was hoping for a 737 ;-) -NT - (mmoffitt) - (3) - Sept. 9, 2003, 03:42:47 PM EDT

Idiot - (deSitter) - (2) - Sept. 10, 2003, 11:38:43 PM EDT

You're being cranky. Go to bed. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Sept. 10, 2003, 11:42:27 PM EDT

He, and likely others are ticked off at me for injudicious.. - (mmoffitt) - Sept. 11, 2003, 10:16:20 AM EDT

Are you (or they) the nervous type? - (Another Scott) - (1) - Sept. 9, 2003, 03:42:35 PM EDT

It's a package deal, dunno what my options might be. - (mmoffitt) - Sept. 9, 2003, 03:45:07 PM EDT

Quit worrying about it. - (bepatient) - (3) - Sept. 9, 2003, 03:56:37 PM EDT

I think it's a "principle" thing with me. - (mmoffitt) - (2) - Sept. 9, 2003, 05:57:10 PM EDT

Point is... - (bepatient) - (1) - Sept. 9, 2003, 06:11:55 PM EDT

Thanks. - (mmoffitt) - Sept. 10, 2003, 10:22:02 AM EDT

Get some numbers - (pwhysall) - Sept. 9, 2003, 03:58:22 PM EDT

Don't say a thing. Put seat back and snooze... -NT - (jbrabeck) - (15) - Sept. 9, 2003, 04:54:44 PM EDT

Or drugs - (broomberg) - (14) - Sept. 9, 2003, 07:03:04 PM EDT

I'd be more likely to trust him with the stick. - (mmoffitt) - (12) - Sept. 10, 2003, 10:17:37 AM EDT

But, ignorance is bliss! - (a6l6e6x) - (5) - Sept. 10, 2003, 02:31:12 PM EDT

That's probably the best advice yet. - (mmoffitt) - (4) - Sept. 10, 2003, 02:50:09 PM EDT

Congratulations - (Steve Lowe) - (1) - Sept. 10, 2003, 02:52:51 PM EDT

Thank you. - (mmoffitt) - Sept. 10, 2003, 02:55:32 PM EDT

Congratulations to you and Robin on your 20th! - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Sept. 10, 2003, 02:57:40 PM EDT

Wow, not that is impressive! Congratulations! -NT - (mmoffitt) - Sept. 10, 2003, 03:00:56 PM EDT

FWIW, I agree with your rationale implicitly.. - (Ashton) - (5) - Sept. 10, 2003, 06:40:08 PM EDT

Sentient LRPD sez____Due to a vast miscalculation, - (Ashton) - Sept. 10, 2003, 06:56:46 PM EDT

Nuclear power plant controls. - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Sept. 10, 2003, 08:17:11 PM EDT

Not too comparable, maybe - (Ashton) - Sept. 10, 2003, 10:37:32 PM EDT

Does your car have antil-lock brakes? - (drewk) - (1) - Sept. 11, 2003, 08:42:56 AM EDT

Re: Does your car have antil-lock brakes? Yes.. but - - (Ashton) - Sept. 11, 2003, 03:31:32 PM EDT

My practice is Mai Tai's - (tuberculosis) - Sept. 10, 2003, 03:12:48 PM EDT

Thanks All! -NT - (mmoffitt) - Sept. 9, 2003, 05:57:26 PM EDT

Re: I did a stupid thing. Opinions sought. - (deSitter) - (5) - Sept. 10, 2003, 11:35:14 PM EDT

Its in Flame already...stay on target! -NT - (bepatient) - (3) - Sept. 11, 2003, 12:05:25 AM EDT

Yeah, BeeP: wallow in the opportunity; it's so ___Cleansing -NT - (Ashton) - (2) - Sept. 11, 2003, 03:36:13 PM EDT

...currently wallowing... -NT - (bepatient) - (1) - Sept. 11, 2003, 04:08:02 PM EDT

...slithering - more effective! :-\ufffd -NT - (Ashton) - Sept. 11, 2003, 05:47:11 PM EDT

Oh, heavens, I'm on your list? Dear me, Dear me. - (mmoffitt) - Sept. 11, 2003, 10:20:51 AM EDT

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