FDX-USAF recall to AD from O
10-23-2008, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
I've got some techno nephews... I'd bet they could probably out fly the pictured generation by a long shot... it's amazing what the kids are adapted to so well these days.
10-23-2008, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FANS cripple
They couldn't just use regular La-Z-Boys?
10-23-2008, 09:13 AM
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10-23-2008, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
The future of freight flying.
10-23-2008, 11:16 AM
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Humm...Trains are two dimensional (and dont go over populated areas)...boats are two dimensional (same thing). They are already pilotless right.....??
Originally Posted by FrontSeat
I wrote that for an RC plane its just a few hundred, of course it will cost more for a FAA certified machine,,,,but its already being done to a G550 with modified Honeywell avionics that did not come with autoland capability...
How long would it take to convert a 767 or a 747-400 that can already land and put the brakes on itself?
Unmanned AEW 'Not So Far Away'
Its already scheduled to happen: http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/p...p-8a_brief.pdf
And I wrote that probably not for 10 years but it is coming soon....Why would it be out of the question to have union leaders address this in some way in the next contracts....
How long would it take to convert a 767 or a 747-400 that can already land and put the brakes on itself?
Unmanned AEW 'Not So Far Away'
Its already scheduled to happen: http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/p...p-8a_brief.pdf
And I wrote that probably not for 10 years but it is coming soon....Why would it be out of the question to have union leaders address this in some way in the next contracts....
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